Senior Cook- Culinary and Nutrition Orange- PT Day Shift 24hrs

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

About the role

Under general supervision of the Executive Chef, the Senior Cook is responsible for the conception and implementation of upscale, culturally diverse menus and recipes for patient care, retail operations and catering services. The Senior Cook also prepares, seasons and cooks (steaming, poaching, broiling, braising, etc.) food according to the recipes using basic ingredients, from scratch and some convenience items for patient meal service, Medical Center Cafeteria, and special catered functions, in a safe and sanitary manner. Other responsibilities include cost control, requisitioning and ensuring proper storage of food items, observance of all sanitation and safety procedures and adherence to all policies outlined by JCAHO, the University of California and the UC Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and implement upscale, culturally diverse menus and recipes for patient care, retail operations, and catering services.
• Prepare, season, and cook food (steaming, poaching, broiling, braising, etc.) according to recipes using basic ingredients, from scratch and some convenience items for patient meal service, Medical Center Cafeteria, and special catered functions, in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Perform cost control, requisitioning, and ensure proper storage of food items.
• Observe all sanitation and safety procedures.
• Adhere to policies outlined by JCAHO, the University of California, and the UC Medical Center.

Requirements

• Verbal and written communication in the English language
• Active listening
• Dynamic flexibility
• Critical thinking
• Multi-task and time management
• Skill in various cooking techniques with the ability to follow recipes and specifications for regular and therapeutic diets
• Previous experience as a cook, or related experience in main kitchen and/or cafeteria
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job