Lead Sous Chef - High-Volume University Dining

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Advancement Careers in Seattle is seeking a Sous Chef to join UW Dining, supporting day-to-day culinary operations for a large multi-concept residential dining facility. You will work under the Chef de Cuisine and General Manager, leading production and ensuring adherence to recipes and standards.

Responsibilities include staff recruitment, training, and supervision, managing daily kitchen activities, and maintaining safety and quality across contracts, policies and welfare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business administration or related field (or equivalent).
• Minimum of one year of management experience in the food service industry.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project).

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and strategic direction by aligning unit operations with departmental goals and priorities, and by leading production meetings and stakeholder relationships.
• Recruits, onboards, trains, and develops staff, ensuring training completion and a safe, inclusive, high-performing work environment.
• Oversees daily kitchen operations, staffing, scheduling, production and assignments to meet service and production demands.
• Ensures compliance with contracts, policies, union agreements, food safety standards, sanitation, and workplace safety regulations.
• Delivers exceptional customer service by gathering feedback, resolving concerns, and managing relationships with customers and partners.
• Manages inventory, purchasing, vendor relations, waste reduction and facility upkeep to support efficient operations.
• Monitors food costs, production records, staffing schedules and financial reports to achieve business goals.
• Drives culinary excellence by improving recipes, developing menus, implementing quality controls and enhancing food presentation.
• Supervises staff performance, conducts appraisals, manages time/leave, and supports employee growth.
• Supports CBORD Food Service Suite initiatives by developing, validating, testing, and maintaining recipes and production standards.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Staff training

Customer service

Food safety

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CBORD

Job description

UW Advancement Careers in Seattle is seeking a Sous Chef to join UW Dining, supporting day-to-day culinary operations for a large multi-concept residential dining facility. You will work under the Chef de Cuisine and General Manager, leading production and ensuring adherence to recipes and standards.

Responsibilities include staff recruitment, training, and supervision, managing daily kitchen activities, and maintaining safety and quality across contracts, policies and welfare.