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South Seattle College announced today that Jeff Maxfield has been named the 2015 Alumnus of the Year.
Maxfield, who graduated from South’s Culinary Arts program in 1996, is currently the Executive Chef at the SkyCity restaurant located at the top of the iconic Seattle landmark, the Space Needle.

His quick ascension to the top of the culinary world started shortly after his graduation from South. At the age of 19, Maxfield was named the sous chef at one of Seattle’s finest restaurants, Canlis, and become the youngest to ever hold that position. His decorated culinary career includes stops in Hawaii and Arizona, where he was able to work in some of the finest restaurants. He says that much of his success started at South.

“My time at South truly shaped who I am today,” Maxfield explained. “The relevance of the program really gives students a leg up in the restaurant world and it certainly shows when hiring graduates. Thank you South for giving me the tools to be successful in my career, and I’m honored to receive this award.”