UCLA Health

Food Service Worker

UCLA Health  •  Onsite  •  3 months ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: West Hills, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Varies including nights, weekends, and holidays
Posted Date
02/18/2026
Salary Range $21.05 - 25.64 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
29105


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

In this role you will work across all food service stations, ensuring each is properly set up before meal services with food items and equipment. You will prepare, store and rotate items daily, follow proper sanitation and food handling procedures, and maintain a clean, organized work area. You’ll present menus to patients, assist them with meal selections, and deliver meals according to the diet master list. After meal service, you will collect trays, transport food carts to designated areas, and deliver snacks as needed. You’ll also help maintain retail service operations, support dish room and pot room functions, and perform general housekeeping duties to keep the department running smoothly. Other related tasks may be assigned as needed.

Salary Range: 21.05-25.64/hr

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


Job Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience in food service, including food preparation, tray assembly and delivery.
  • Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English sufficient to identify food items and match them with menu selections.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced tray assembly environment.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations without the use of a calculator.
  • Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of various diets and dietary restrictions.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to interact professionally with coworkers, medical staff, patients, supervisors, and management.
  • Ability to adhere to departmental dress code and appearance standards.
  • Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive physical activities such as stretching, bending, pushing, walking, lifting, and reaching.
  • Ability to work in various environments, including hot, cold, and/or wet areas.
  • Ability to lift, push, pull heavy carts or equipment safely.
  • Ability to follow safety procedures and guidelines for cleaning and maintenance tasks.
  • Ability to adjust to fluctuating workload demands and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Willingness to attend and participate in departmental training sessions as required.


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of 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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