Sous Chef, Residential Dining

SOUS CHEF, Residential Dining

Req #:246242

Department:HOUSING & FOOD SERVICES (HFS)

Job Location:Seattle Campus

Posting Date:06/20/2025

Closing Info:Closes On 07/07/2025

Salary:$5,600 per month

Other Compensation:

Shift:First Shift

Benefits:As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Housing & Food Services (HFS) has an outstanding opportunity for a Sous Chef, Residential Dining.

The Sous Chef for Local Point assists with management of day-to-day culinary operations for a large multi concept residential dining facility. This position works under the direction of the Chef de Cuisine and General Manager, and has responsibility for leading production, ensuring compliance to policies, recipes and standards for production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership - 20%

Collaborates with Unit Manager to ensure that goals and objectives are implemented.

Maintains the vision, values and priorities of the Department and work within the unit for alignment.

Monitors attendance and adjusts staffing to meet daily production needs.

Directs food production and work assignments for kitchen staff.

Ensures that unit work complies with all contracts, policies and procedures applicable to the operation.

Interviews and selects staff, and ensures staff are on-boarded to the work unit and attend required HFS and UW required training.

Convenes and leads production meetings.

Instructs professional, classified, hourly and student staff on safe handling of food.

Maintains visibility and accessibility with customers, building managers and staff members.

Consults appropriately with HFS Human Resources to ensure that UW, HFS and bargaining unit policies, guidelines are followed in administering progressive, corrective action principles and union contracts are followed in addressing employee performance problems.

Identifies and utilizes multiple venues for soliciting customer feedback and respond to complaints, questions and special requests.

Demonstrates effective presentation skills regarding preparation, research and delivery that are scaled for small, large and diverse groups.

Operations and Customer Service - 30%

Directs staff on unit operation policies and procedures.

Prepares and analyzes food costs of menu items.

Schedules employees to ensure proper staffing levels are maintained to meet customer service standards.

Ensures adherence to sanitation, safety and other food and kitchen safety programs.

Establishes and ensures that inventory par levels are maintained to minimize waste; manage the documentation and disposal of waste.

Contributes to the management of the inventory from ordering to utilization, including purchasing, receipt, storage, production, display, sale and serves as primary contact for vendors.

Ensures that displays, freezers and prep and storage areas are in clean and orderly condition and meet health department standards, including ordering routine maintenance.

Conducts in-service training as needed on unit safety, cash handling, food safety, food preparation and/or customer service.

Identifies and recommends strategies for introducing, promoting and evaluating new product lines.

Utilizes the Online Accident Reporting System (OARS) for every work accident and injury; notifying appropriate authorities and personnel.

Identifies and corrects unsafe conditions; such as poor equipment or work habits that might lead to an accident.

Operates UW Vehicles to transport inventory, equipment, and personnel to various job sites.

Fiscal Management - 5%

Participates in monitoring and reviewing reports, including financial statements, production records, staffing schedules and inquiries from the HFS Financial team.

Contributes to the monitoring performance of products, services and programs and works collaboratively with vendors to make adjustments as necessary to meet established sales and service goals.

In conjunction with the Executive chef and/or Manager, works to ensure that there are appropriate controls on resources, including separation of controls between purchasing, receiving and counting inventory.

Culinary Focus and Results - 20%

Continuously monitors the appearance of the food preparation, food production and event location areas for neatness, food safety and handling, adequate supplies and staff behavior that demonstrates excellent product and customer service.

Continuously seeks quality improvement in recipes through testing and execution with culinary staff and management with oversight from the Campus executive chef.

Designs and implements display cooking techniques and presentation that maximizes appearance and taste and conveys high quality.

Contributes culinary input and ideas that support growth and improvement of the unit brand.

Participates in creation of published and custom menus.

Collaborates with culinary staff and management to ensure that current and proposed recipes are accurate, up-to-date and meet business plan requirements.

Develops formal and informal training for culinary staff in food preparation, production and display, and assists with hands-on training and mentorship of a diverse culinary team that includes classified and student staff of all levels.

Designs and implements quality control measures to ensure consistent taste, presentation and food safety.

Works in conjunction with the culinary team on CBORD/FSS project: recipe drafting, support in development of processes, recipe testing, maintaining timelines, upkeep of standards with subordinate staff members

Supervision - 20%

Supervises the work completed by direct reports, ensuring appropriate productivity, quality, customer service and adherence to UW and departmental policies and procedures.

Provides guidance to direct reports on requirements and/or opportunities for learning and professional development.

Engages when necessary in performance management of employees within the catering organization.

Prepares and conducts ongoing and timely performance appraisals for all employees, providing proper performance-based feedback.

Approves time and leave for assigned staff in Workday.

Note: supervises Contract Classified and Student staff (at least 2 FTE contract classified staff).

CBORD - 5%

Under the general direction of the Campus Executive Chef, supports the recipe input and validation process for CBORD FSS. This may include drafting recipes following established format and process, answering clarifying questions for Dining Systems team, and performing or facilitating production testing for accuracy.

IMPACT TO THE UNIVERSITY

Provides support to culinary leadership for campus dining services.

POSITION COMPLEXITIES

This position contributes to the oversight, offering and preparation of a variety of meal options for a customer base consisting primarily of student residents. This position collaborates in the drafting and preparation of frequently changing menus that take into consideration diverse dining needs and are inclusive to the needs of all students. This position needs to be mindful of allergens and ensure staff and customers are aware of high-risk ingredients.

WORKING CONDITIONS

UW Dining operates seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The position will have a regularly scheduled shift and will cover other shifts to establish and maintain an overall presence and to ensure appropriate supervision. Position will also work special events that occur weekends and evenings.

REPORTS TO

Unit Manager or Unit Culinary Leader

Requirements include:

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 or willingness to learn and use computers and applications.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired:

Experience in college or university food services.

Experience in a high-volume production setting.

Conditions of Employment:

A satisfactory outcome from the employment reference check processes and education verification.

Possession of a Washington State Food Handler's Card.

ServSafe certification within three months of hire and maintenance of certification thereafter.

Maintenance of a valid Washington State Driver's License.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select Apply to this position. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your My Jobs page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

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