Our Ronald Reagan Hospital is seeking to hire a full-time Sous Chef to join the Department of Nutrition. You will be responsible for all production and culinary support necessary for patient care, retail, catering, and special events at our Hospital. Primary duties include:
- Development and implementation of upscale, culturally diverse menus and recipes
- Supervision of production supervisors and staff
- Scheduling, training in food prep duties, quality assurance, audits, and portion control
- Responsible for cost control, requisitioning, and proper storage of food items
- Overseeing of all sanitation, safety procedures, adherence to all policies
Salary range: $28.30/hr - $54.74/hr
Qualifications
California Driver’s License (subject to DMV Pull).
Active ServSafe certification.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent of experience in food preparation and maintenance of a large kitchen, including 1 year of supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read, write, and speak the English language necessary to comprehend and execute Departmental and University policies and procedures, write grammatically correct memos, reports, evaluations, and specifications for operations, and communicate clearly to staff.
Skill in supervising food service personnel, including delegating of responsibility, disciplining, and evaluating performance.
Must be knowledgeable in preparation of upscale service styles, ethnic cuisine, and trending dietary restrictions necessary for appropriate recipe execution and modification.
Must have knowledge of all basic culinary techniques and procedures, such as cutting, presentation, mother sauces, etc.
Ability to create, standardize, and supervise preparation of diverse recipes as needed in a commercial kitchen.
Ability to create, lead, and develop an effective team that participates in on-going Performance Improvement programs with measurable results.
Computer skills to operate food management systems in place, and to generate memos and reports.
Mathematical skills to determine costings, expenses, and standardization of recipes.
Must be able to function independently, solving problems in a timely and judicious manner.
Must be knowledgeable of, and adhere to all policies as outlined by JCAHO, HACCP, University, and Hospital
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.
