Senior Cook

UCLA Health

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Base: $23.46 - $30.36 hourly; bonus/equity: not sp...
On-site
High-volume healthcare food service experience
Knowledge of haccp and jcaho safety standards
Ability to lift and move 50+ lbs repeatedly
The Senior Cook prepares, seasons, and cooks food for patients, staff, visitors, and special events in a high-volume healthcare setting

Job Summary

  • The Senior Cook prepares, seasons, and cooks food for patients, staff, visitors, and special events in a high-volume healthcare setting.
  • This role requires strict adherence to sanitation and safety policies outlined by JCAHO and HACCP standards while maintaining consistent quality.
  • Effective June 22, 2025, employees represented by the AFSCME Union will receive a minimum wage of $25 per hour.

Matching Summary

The Senior Cook prepares, seasons, and cooks food for patients, staff, visitors, and special events in a high-volume healthcare setting.

Salary

Base: $23.46 - $30.36 Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified (Union minimum wage $25 effective 06/22/2025)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • High-volume healthcare food service experience
  • Knowledge of HACCP and JCAHO safety standards
  • Ability to lift and move 50+ lbs repeatedly
  • Strong English communication skills for policy compliance
  • Capacity to work independently with changing priorities

Nice-to-have

  • Experience supporting special events meal services
  • Cooperative working relationship building skills
  • Adaptability to hot or cold kitchen environments

Key Requirements

  • Skill in reading standard English text including departmental policies
  • Ability to stand, bend, walk, reach, lift, push, and pull for prolonged periods
  • Disclosure of any final administrative or judicial decisions regarding misconduct within the last seven years

Work Rights

Not specified

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