Executive Chef, Athletics Performance at UW

Compensation

$94,800 – $98,508/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Aug 4, 2026

Description

Housing & Food Services at the University of Washington is seeking an Executive Chef, Athletics Performance for the Don James Center Training Table. The successful candidate will manage daily dining operations for UW Intercollegiate Athletics, focusing on providing nutritionally optimized meals for athletes and coaches. Key responsibilities include leading culinary and service teams, overseeing operations, monitoring fiscal performance, developing high-quality menus, and supervising staff.

Required Skills

Leadership
customer service
food safety
workplace safety
inventory management
menu planning
cost control
Microsoft Office

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in hospitality
Required Previous Experiences: 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.
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.
Preferred Qualifications: 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).

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