Sous Chef Manager

UW Medical Center-Montlake, part of the renowned UW Medicine health system, is a leading acute care academic medical center located in Seattle, Washington. UW Medical Center has two campuses: Montlake and Northwest, with the Montlake campus situated at the edge of the beautiful University of Washington campus. This location offers many amenities for staff and convenient public transit options, including the Sound Transit light rail station directly across the street. As the top-ranked hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012, as rated by U.S. News & World Report, UW Medical Center is nationally recognized for excellence in seven specialty areas. It prides itself on delivering compassionate patient care alongside pioneering medical advances and cutting-edge clinical research. UW Medicine, the overarching health system, integrates a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center with multiple hospitals and care facilities, including Harborview Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, and others, employing nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators. UW Medicine's mission centers on advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding care to the public, and preparing future physicians, scientists, and health professionals. The workplace culture emphasizes integrity, compassion, respect, and inclusivity, ensuring every patient, family member, student, and colleague feels valued and honored. This environment creates a supportive and empowering setting for employees, driving an unwavering commitment to quality and excellence. The Nutrition and Food Services department at UW Medical Center-Montlake plays a vital role within this mission by supporting UW Medicine's goals through the delivery of extraordinary experiences with compassionate, evidence-based care and fresh, nutritious food. Their vision includes fostering an empowering workplace, providing unparalleled customer service, and positively impacting public health and quality of life.

The Sous Chef Manager position is a full-time role (40 hours per week) working the AM and day shifts within the Nutrition Services department. This pivotal role oversees and manages all aspects of food preparation and production to meet the diverse dietary needs of patients, families, visitors, and staff. The Sous Chef Manager ensures food safety and sanitation compliance throughout all production stages and maintains readiness for regulatory surveys by adhering to standards set by various agencies. Beyond operational oversight, the role focuses on cost management, quality improvement, and operational efficiency. The Sous Chef Manager leads and develops the culinary team and kitchen production staff, cultivating an environment that fosters continuous improvement, safety, staff engagement, and high-quality customer service. Strategic planning alongside department directors, budget development, scheduling, and performance evaluation are key responsibilities. This position also emphasizes staff coaching, problem-solving facilitation, and enforcing compliance with policies and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills to effectively supervise, hire, develop, and, if necessary, discipline staff. They will contribute significantly to maintaining a clean, inviting environment, monitoring quality and quantity control of food production, and enhancing customer experiences within both patient room service and retail food operations. This role is critical in supporting UW Medical Center-Montlake's ongoing commitment to excellence in healthcare nutrition and food services, combining culinary expertise with operational leadership in a dynamic healthcare setting.