Food Service Worker, Per Diem

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule schedule will vary based on departmental needs, including weekdays, weekends and holidays Posted Date 12/16/2025 Salary Range: $21.57 - 21.57 Hourly Employment Type 6 - Staff: Per Diem Duration indefinite Job # 27943

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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In this role, you will be an integral member of the team to provide the best customer service by performing a variety of duties relevant to the retail food service operations of the Department of Nutrition. Responsibilities include:

• Set up service lines
• Pre-plate and serve food
• Aid in the preparation of meals
• Merchandise food items, maintain the beverage station
• Act as a food runner
• Measure temperatures of hot and cold items
• Wash dishes, pans, utensils, and small equipment

In addition to the Ronald Reagan Medical Center, this position may be required to work at other UCLA Health sites including the Santa Monica Hospital.   This is a part-time "as needed" per diem position; schedule and working hours will vary. May convert to Career.      Senate Bill 525 was signed into law by Governor Newsom in October 2023. Starting June 1, 2024, SB525 sets a new $23 minimum wage for nonexempt healthcare workers and raises the exempt employee salary threshold to $1,380/week (equivalent to $5,980/month or $71,760/year). 1. As defined under SB525, healthcare workers are defined as employees who are involved in the provision of “health care services,” which means “patient care-related services including nursing; caregiving; services provided by medical residents, interns, or fellows; technical and ancillary services; janitorial work; housekeeping; grounds keeping; guard duties; business office clerical work; food services; laundry; medical coding and billing; call center and warehouse work; scheduling; and gift shop work; but only where such services support patient care”. 2. Employees (career, contract, student, per diem) in the UCLA Health medical facilities (e.g. Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Hospital, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, etc.) meet these criteria.  

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Basic nutrition production skills.
• Knowledge of portion control and serving p