Principal Food Service Worker (Limited)

Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Posted Date 08/10/2026 Salary Range : $26.69 - 32.48 Hourly Employment Type 4 - Staff: Limited Duration 3 months Job # 32024 Primary Duties and Responsibilities In this role you will be responsible for the delivery and collection of patient menus and meal trays for assigned patients in the hospital. You will help ensure that patients receive appropriate trays and snacks within specified time frames, set up service lines, meal assembly, dish and pot washing, as well as assist with the sanitation of the kitchen. Additionally, you will maintain nourishment supplies on the nursing unit pantry. This position may be required to work at multiple UCLA Health sites, including the Santa Monica Hospital and Ronald Reagan Medical Center. May convert to Career. This is a limited position. May convert to career. Job Qualifications Able to read and write standard English. Ability to perform basic arithmetic. Ability to follow standardized recipes. Knowledge of general and nutrient modified diets. Ability to work in standing position for a long period of time; stretch, bend walks, stoops, and reaches repetitively. Ability to work in hot, cold and/or wet areas, lift (40) pounds, push loaded carts weighing (350) pounds. Ability to conform to dress code according to infection prevention needs and policies. Ability to practice safe food handling techniques. Must have the ability to adjust to fluctuating work load and adhere to production schedules. Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with co-workers, customers, supervisors and managers. 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. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review. #J-18808-Ljbffr UCLA Health