Senior Sous Chef: High-Volume Campus Dining Leadership

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington Medical Center is seeking a Sous Chef for UW Dining to lead daily kitchen operations, supervise staff, and ensure recipes and standards are followed in a large residential dining facility.

The role reports to the Unit Manager or Unit Culinary Leader and focuses on culinary excellence, cost control, food safety, and high-quality customer service across multi-concept dining venues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business administration or related field.
• 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, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Project.

Responsibilities

• Leads day-to-day kitchen operations and production planning.
• Ensures compliance with contracts, policies, and safety regulations.
• Delivers exceptional customer service by addressing feedback and special requests.
• Manages inventory, purchasing, vendor relations, and cost control.
• Supervises staff performance and trainings; oversees time and leave approvals.
• Supports CBORD Food Service Suite initiatives by working with systems teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project)

Job description

University of Washington Medical Center is seeking a Sous Chef for UW Dining to lead daily kitchen operations, supervise staff, and ensure recipes and standards are followed in a large residential dining facility.

The role reports to the Unit Manager or Unit Culinary Leader and focuses on culinary excellence, cost control, food safety, and high-quality customer service across multi-concept dining venues.