Cook - - 30377 - UCLA Health

General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Varies

Posted Date

05/04/2026

Salary Range: $21.76 - 28.13 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinitely

Job #

30291

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

UCLA Health's Ronald Reagan Hospital is looking for a dedicated skilled full-time 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, cut, slice, dice, weigh, 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

Effective 06/22/2025, employees represented by the AFSCME Union will receive a minimum wage of $25.

Job Qualifications

Valid ServSafe food handling certification preferred
Experience cooking in a professional setting
Knowledge and experience with flat grill, knives, ovens, char broiler, stove top, and induction cooker
Ability to interact and work well with others (leadership, coworkers, and customers)
Ability to read, write, and comprehend standard English
Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time
Ability to stretch, bend, walk, stoop, and reach repetitively
Ability to work in hot, cold, or wet areas
Ability to lift, push, or pull at least 50lbs
Ability to work flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
Ability to adhere to UC and department policies and procedures

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.