Job Information
UCLA Health Senior Cook (Ronald Reagan Hospital) in Los Angeles, California
Description
UCLA Health's Ronald Reagan Hospital is looking for a dedicated skilled full-time Senior Cook to join our Department of Nutrition. In this role, you will play a key part in support out food service operations, ensuring high-quality meal preparation, and providing excellent customer service. Primary duties include:
Set up service lines and pre-plate foods for meal service
Prepare meals by cooking, grilling, baking, and managing the omelet and stir-fry stations
Assist customers during service times, ensuring a positive dining experience
Follow standardized recipes to maintain consistency and quality
Review menus, production sheets, and recipes to ensure all necessary items are prepared
Cook a variety of foods, including meat, fish, and vegetables, using various methods
Clean, peel, cut, slice, dice, weight, and measure ingredients as needed for recipes
Plate and garnish food to ensure an attractive presentation
Perform other duties as assigned to support the departments goals
Salary range: $22.34/hr - $28.91/hr
Senate Bill 525 (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billtextclient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240sb525) was signed into law by Governor Newsom in October 2023. Starting June 1, 2024, SB525 sets a new $23 minimum wage for nonexempt healthcare workers and raises the exempt employee salary threshold to $1,380/week (equivalent to $5,980/month or $71,760/year).
As defined under SB525, healthcare workers are defined as employees who are involved in the provision of 'health care services,' which means 'patient care-related services including nursing; caregiving; services provided by medical residents, interns, or fellows; technical and ancillary services; janitorial work; housekeeping; grounds keeping; guard duties; business office clerical work; food services; laundry; medical coding and billing; call center and warehouse work; scheduling; and gift shop work; but only where such services support patient care'.
Employees (career, contract, student, per diem) in the UCLA Health medical facilities (e.g. Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Hospital, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, etc.) meet these criteria.
Qualifications
Valid ServSafe food handling certificationExperience cooking in a professional settingAbility to interact and work well with others (leadership, coworkers, and customers)Ability to read, write, and comprehend standard EnglishAbility to work in a standing position for long periods of timeAbility to stretch, bend, walk, stoop, and reach repetitivelyAbility to work in hot, cold, or wet areasAbility to lift, push, or pull at least 50lbsAbility to work flexible schedule, including nights and weekendsAbility to adhere to UC and department policies and procedures
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.