Private Club Manager
Salary: $80,000 - $85,0000
Other Forms of Compensation: Comprehensive Benefit Package
Where Passion Meets Purpose - and Careers Come Alive
At Wolfgang Puck Catering, great careers are crafted the same way great food is — with passion, intention, and the right people around you. We hire for curiosity, spirit, and heart, and we invest in everything you bring to the table. Through mentorship, real development, and a clear path to leadership, we're committed to your journey — not just your job title. Come be part of something that challenges and champions you in equal measure.
"I can have the best food, but if we don't have good people, it won't get you very far." — Wolfgang Puck
Success on our team starts with our culture:
- We have Wolfgang’s PASSION for our business, our product, and our people / guests / clients.
- A FLEXIBLE MINDSET is key; we are strategic business partners who wear multiple hats.
- Our services require a CONCIERGE mentality, a bias to action with humble hospitality.
- We are out-of-the-box PROBLEM SOLVERS, who look around corners so our clients and guests don’t have to.
- We curate company and partner resources to bring our client’s vision to life. We seek to cultivate the next generation of talent, purveyors and partnerships.
- We bring an entrepreneurial approach to deliver results for our clients (you might call this scrappy).
- Collaboration and openness to innovative business tools, new ways of thinking and ability to partner across departments are essential to create optimal business solutions.
“I can have the best food, but if we don’t have good people, it won’t get you very far.”
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the daily operations of the Chargers 1960 Club, ensuring exceptional service standards and memorable guest experiences.
- Oversee VIP hospitality experiences, member engagement, and premium event service delivery.
- Partner with clients to understand event goals, budgets, and expectations while providing recommendations on menus, venue setup, entertainment, and event logistics.
- Collaborate with culinary teams to design customized menus that align with client needs and event objectives.
- Coordinate and oversee event planning and execution for both on-site and off-site catering functions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Negotiate vendor agreements and manage external partnerships to support successful event delivery.
- Partner with Event Managers and operational teams to ensure events are executed according to established standards, timelines, and budgets.
- Lead scheduling, staffing, and labor planning to support operational needs and service excellence.
- Recruit, onboard, coach, and develop both full-time and temporary team members.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture focused on hospitality and continuous improvement.
- Maintain accurate financial, administrative, and event records.
- Monitor event profitability, labor costs, sales performance, and operating budgets.
- Serve as the primary liaison between catering sales, culinary leadership, operations teams, vendors, and clients.
- Conduct post-event evaluations to identify successes, opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Address client concerns professionally and proactively to ensure satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
- Support timely billing, collections, and contract fulfillment activities.
What We're Looking For
- Experience leading hospitality, private club, premium dining, catering, or event operations environments.
- Demonstrated success managing guest experiences, special events, and operational teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, senior leaders, and operational teams.
- Experience managing budgets, P&L performance, labor planning, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven relationship-building and client management skills.
- Experience negotiating vendor contracts and managing external partnerships.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with culinary leaders and hospitality professionals.
- Experience recruiting, training, mentoring, and developing team members.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across multiple departments.
- Passion for hospitality, service excellence, and creating experiences that exceed guest expectations.
Apply to Wolfgang Puck Catering today!
Wolfgang Puck Catering is a member of Compass Group USA
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
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Associates at Wolfgang Puck Catering are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Wolfgang Puck Catering maintains a drugfree workplace.
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Req ID: 1580601
Wolfgang Puck Catering
Michael Abbey
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Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles
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