Athletics Performance Executive Chef

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Housing & Food Services has an outstanding opportunity for an Athletics Performance Executive Chef for Don James Center Training Table to join their team. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Catering, Athletics Dining, and Strategic Partnerships, the Athletics Performance Executive Chef, Don James Center Training Table is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of dining services for UW Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA). Providing nutrition to power performance, this executive level chef position has responsibility for ensuring menus and programming meet the needs of UW Athletes and teams through creating nutritionally optimal meals for athletes and coaches. This will be achieved through effective leadership of the dining facility team and planning in coordination with ICA dietitians.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality plus four years of executive chef-level management experience in culinary operations.
Comprehensive understanding of menu item specifics, including but not limited to dietary restrictions, food allergies and tolerances, ingredients, preparation processes, holding and serving temperatures, and HAACP guidelines.
Leadership experience working within a high-volume seated restaurant, hotel, contract food services, university dining venue, or athletic dining facility.
Effective execution of cook to order menu items in a restaurant setting.
Effective expediting on the kitchen and service sides of a restaurant.
Depth and breadth in concept development, kitchen management, food and labor cost controls, and plating and presentation.
Effective training and leadership of staff.
Effective interpersonal, organizational, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
Effective supervision of staff, including training, giving constructive feedback and address performance through progressive, corrective action.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Project

Nice To Haves

Certification by a recognized culinary institution or related
Success working in a contemporary college/university dining environment
Experience in a culinary management role within an athletic nutrition setting (ex. professional sports team, collegiate athletic department, or Olympic team setting).

Responsibilities

Build and maintain positive relationships with student athletes, staff, stakeholders, and guests through effective communication and collaboration.
Lead and support culinary and service teams through coaching, training, feedback, and daily operational leadership.
Ensure high standards for customer service, food safety, workplace safety, and accommodation of specialty dietary needs.
Oversee daily dining operations, staffing, inventory, and resource management to ensure efficient service and minimize waste, while maintaining clean, safe, and health-compliant facilities, and promptly addressing operational and safety concerns.
Communicate effectively with athletic teams, ICA stakeholders, and Dining leadership regarding operational needs and service expectations.
Monitor financial, labor, production, and inventory performance data to support operational goals and implement appropriate cost controls and adjustments.
Develop and execute high-quality, performance-focused menus and recipes that support athlete nutrition, wellness, and recovery goals.
Collaborate with culinary leadership and ICA dietitians to create innovative menu concepts, products, and dining experiences.
Train staff in food preparation, presentation, quality standards, and food safety practices to ensure consistent operational excellence.
Recruit, onboard, supervise, and evaluate staff to ensure productivity, service quality, and compliance with university and departmental standards.
Oversee and coordinate staffing operations and the work of direct and indirect reports within the dining operation.
Utilize CBORD FSS system data and reports to support menu planning, pricing, purchasing, inventory management, recipe compliance, and support of nutrition information, operational reporting, and customer-facing communication needs.