UCLA Health

Assistant Food Service Manager

UCLA Health  •  Onsite  •  2 months ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
a variable schedule including days, nights, weekdays, weekends, and holidays
Posted Date
03/16/2026
Salary Range $29.17 - 56.37 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
29007


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Executive Chef and Senior Manager, the Foodservice Supervisor oversees daily foodservice operations and supports the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of meals for patients, staff, hospital visitors, and special events.

This role provides leadership across one or more areas of foodservice operations within a healthcare setting, which may include patient meal service, retail dining, production, or catering. The Foodservice Supervisor ensures the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of high-quality meals that meet nutritional and service standards. Responsibilities include guiding frontline staff, coordinating daily workflow, and maintaining compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements, including HACCP protocols and local health regulations.

Working closely with culinary, clinical, and administrative teams, the Foodservice Supervisor helps maintain operational standards, supports a positive dining experience, and contributes to continuous service improvement. Duties may vary based on operational needs such as facility size, service volume, and program offerings.

Salary Range: 29.17-56.37/hr


Job Qualifications

  • Strong ability to read and understand departmental policies, memos, and safety standards (e.g., HACCP, JCAHO).
  • Effective communication skills in English to interact with customers and staff.
  • Ability to build and maintain cooperative relationships with team members.
  • Self-sufficient with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Flexible in managing diverse tasks and shifting priorities.
  • Knowledge of University, Hospital, and Department policies, including Human Resources procedures.
  • Adherence to sanitation and safety protocols, including JCAHO and HACCP standards.
  • Physical stamina to stand, bend, walk, lift, push, and pull for extended periods in varying temperatures.
  • Ability to lift and move 50+ lbs and work with strong cleaning solutions.
  • Active Safe Serve certificate
  • Computer skills to operate food management systems in place, and to generate memos and reports.
  • Provide effective timely training, coaching and evaluation of staff.


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.

UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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