An airy open spot for breakfast and lunch in Seattle’s Montlake neighborhooD
Sibling to Sea Wolf, Oxbow is a neighborhood gathering place to relax and enjoy good food with good people.
Meet the Team
It takes a team of many bakers and front of house staff to make it all happen. Our staff come from all different backgrounds, hometowns, and experiences.
To learn more about employment at Oxbow, visit our employment page, shared with our sibling bakery, Sea Wolf.
MARISSA
RETAIL SALES MANAGER
As the Retail Sales Manager at Oxbow, Marissa oversees the front of the house, creating a welcoming experience for everyone. Fostering connections with both coworkers and community members brings her immense joy, particularly when she can brighten someone's day with a visit to Oxbow. Marissa's background in pharmaceutical sciences underscores her meticulous approach, ensuring every customer enjoys a top-notch experience.
Beyond the bakery, Marissa's adventurous spirit has led her to explore diverse cultures through travel. An unabashed lover of carbs, she finds inspiration not only in the art of baking but also in savoring the delicious products she helps bring to Oxbow's patrons. In her downtime, she immerses herself in the healing arts and the tranquility of nature, finding inspiration and balance that she brings back to enhance the Oxbow experience.
COURTNEY
KITCHEN MANAGER
As Oxbow’s Kitchen Manager, Courtney oversees back-of-house operations which includes bagel, pastry, dough mixing, pizza and food prep. She spends a lot of time thinking about the walk-in cooler, work systems, and effective leadership, while also grinding it out as part of the production team.
Having worked as a food professional for the last 7 years, Courtney has had a variety of different roles front and back of house, cooking and baking, and finds she most enjoys the camaraderie of food service and the challenge of producing beautiful, delicious things again and again and again.
When she is not in the kitchen at work, you can find Courtney loafing at home in West Seattle with her partner and pet bear (ok, Old English Sheepdog), Truman.
HEART
ASSISTANT RETAIL SALES MANAGER
Heart is the Assistant Retail Sales Manager at Oxbow. With seven years of food service experience, you can find her leading front of house shifts, making bagels, and serving espresso with a smile. Chatting with Oxbow’s regulars and being apart of the Montlake community is hands down her favorite part of the job.
When she’s not slinging coffee and bagels, Heart enjoys going to live music, hiking, biking, and hanging out at the beach.