Senior Food Service Worker- Culinary and Nutrition Irvine- FT Day Shift

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, and stands as the only academic health system located in Orange County. It encompasses the UCI Medical Center, which is a 459-bed acute care hospital based in Orange, California, four hospitals, and affiliated physicians that form the UCI Health Community Network across Orange and Los Angeles counties, as well as multiple ambulatory care centers throughout the region. Renowned for its excellence, UCI Medical Center has been recognized as one of America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. The center delivers tertiary and quaternary care and hosts Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. It also notably operates high-risk perinatal/neonatal programs, holds verification for Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma centers by the American College of Surgeons, and maintains a gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and a regional burn center. UCI Health serves a broad region with a population nearing 4 million residents, including Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County. For further information, visit www.ucihealth.org.

This role of Senior Food Service Associate reports directly to the Food Services Manager and operates within key areas including the kitchen, cafeteria, dishroom, and patient services. The position involves performing a wide variety of food service tasks such as meal assembly, food service and delivery, catering duties, dishwashing, ensuring sanitation and safety standards are met, and providing assistance with the training of new Food Service Workers. Successful candidates will demonstrate proficiency in kitchen operations and adherence to sanitary control techniques to ensure a safe and high-quality food service environment. The role requires flexibility as shifts vary, potentially including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and candidates must be able to maintain a steady work pace that corresponds to the workload. Communication skills are essential in order to read, write, and follow both written and oral instructions in English effectively. The position also demands the ability to foster effective working relationships throughout the health system, contributing to a collaborative and patient-focused workplace environment. Employees in this role benefit from working in a reputable academic health system committed to excellence in patient care, safety, and community health.