About City of Hope Orange County

City of Hope Orange County is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. Supported by a regional network of care, our 11-acre academic cancer campus in Irvine is home to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, our outpatient cancer center, and Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital, opening in late 2025.

With the opening of the hospital, the full continuum of advanced cancer care—from prevention through survivorship—will be available in Orange County for the first time, eliminating the need to travel for lifesaving treatment. Seamlessly connected to our outpatient cancer center, the new clinical research hospital will feature 73 inpatient beds, advanced surgical suites, groundbreaking clinical trials, and holistic services such as rehabilitative therapy and spiritual care. This isn’t standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope.

The Lead Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. This individual, under the leadership of on-site management and/or supervisors, will coordinate the activities of workers and/or service employees.  The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but City of Hope may identify other responsibilities of the position.

As a successful candidate, you will: 

• Responsible for the supervision of day-to-day activities of subordinates and assigns responsibility for specific work or functional activities as directed by management. 
• Maintains key control of operations and responsible for activities to ensure opening, closing and daily procedures are completed.
• Assists in monitoring employee productivity and provides suggestions for increased service or productivity.
• Works with customers to ensure satisfaction in such areas as quality, service and problem resolution.
• Performs day-to-day assignments in addition to supervision duties.
• Responsible for orientation and training of employees. 
• Takes an interest and initiative in the development of the foodservice team.
• May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all City of Hope and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training. 
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments. 
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May receive inventory and move/lift foodstuffs and supplies.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures and reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.
• Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Your qualifications should include: 

Minimum Education:        

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience. 

Minimum Experience:        

• 3-5 years or more of related work experience. 

Req. Certification/Licensure:        

• Serv-Safe Food Handler (may acquire after hired, within 90 days)

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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