MED CTR FOOD SVC WORKER - Culinary and Nutrition - LA - PT Days

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and represents the only academic health system located in Orange County. As a renowned healthcare institution, UCI Health serves a large region encompassing nearly 4 million residents throughout Orange County, western Riverside County, and parts of southeast Los Angeles County. Central to this health system is the UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed acute care hospital based in Orange, California. UCI Medical Center is widely recognized for delivering tertiary and quaternary care, and it boasts several distinguished programs, including Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, a high-risk perinatal/neonatal program, an American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, a gold level 1 geriatric emergency department, and a regional burn center. This combination of cutting-edge specialty services and comprehensive community-based care distinguishes UCI Health as a leader in academic medicine and healthcare innovation. UCI Health is consistently listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and has maintained this prestigious status for 23 consecutive years, reflecting its commitment to patient care excellence, research, and education. For more information about UCI Health, please visit www.ucihealth.org. The open position is for a Food Service Worker based at the UCI Medical Center. This role is essential to the smooth operation of the hospital’s food service department and plays a key part in supporting patient care by ensuring that food is prepared, handled, and delivered properly. The Food Service Worker will work within a team dedicated to providing timely and quality food services that meet the nutritional needs of patients, visitors, and staff. This position requires employees to demonstrate excellent customer service skills, communicate effectively in English, and maintain a work pace commensurate with workload demands. The individual will also need to establish and sustain effective working relationships across various teams within the health system to ensure seamless coordination of food service activities. Preference will be given to candidates knowledgeable about the University and medical center’s organizational policies and procedures. UCI Health offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes medical insurance, sick and vacation leave, retirement savings plans, and access to numerous discounts and additional perks, enhancing the overall employee experience. The University of California, Irvine, emphasizes a safe and healthy work environment, requiring all employees to comply with employment conditions including background checks, verification of legal authorization to work in the United States, vaccination policies, and adherence to a drug-free workplace. Additionally, UCI Health fosters an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming culture, encouraging diversity and providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. This position invites professionals who are dedicated, detail-oriented, and committed to supporting a world-class academic medical center to apply and join the UCI Health family.

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the health system
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms preferred
• Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
• Compliance with background check and employment misconduct policies
• Vaccination requirements
• Adherence to smoking, tobacco, and drug-free policies
• May require pre-placement health evaluation
• Legal right to work in the United States