Sous Chef
Salary: $85,000 - $90,000
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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
- Partner with the Executive Chef to oversee daily culinary operations across café dining, specialty beverage programs, grab-and-go offerings, pantry services, catering, and special events.
- Support the execution of innovative menus that balance creativity, seasonality, quality, and operational efficiency.
- Lead by example in all aspects of food preparation, production, and service while maintaining exceptional culinary standards.
- Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, and guest experience across multiple service platforms.
- Coach, train, and mentor culinary team members while fostering a positive, organized, and inclusive kitchen culture.
- Assist with menu planning, tastings, recipe development, and new program rollouts.
- Collaborate closely with hospitality and operations teams to support seamless service execution and overall guest satisfaction.
- Oversee prep, production, and service to ensure freshness, consistency, and attention to detail.
- Support food cost management through effective ordering, inventory control, waste reduction, and production planning.
- Maintain recipes, production guides, and culinary standards to support consistent execution.
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP guidelines, and company policies.
- Provide leadership and direction in the absence of the Executive Chef.
- Support catered events, executive meetings, hospitality activations, and special programs as needed.
- Contribute ideas and best practices that drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
What We're Looking For
- Experience supporting or leading culinary teams within restaurant, hospitality, workplace dining, catering, or upscale foodservice environments.
- Strong leadership skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
- Solid culinary fundamentals and the ability to execute across multiple service formats and dayparts.
- Experience working in guest-facing environments where professionalism and hospitality are essential.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
- Knowledge of production planning, menu execution, and service leadership.
- Understanding of food cost management, purchasing, inventory practices, and waste reduction initiatives.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Ability to follow established systems while contributing innovative ideas and operational improvements.
- Adaptability and a solutions-focused mindset in a growing and evolving operation.
- Passion for culinary excellence, hospitality, and developing high-performing teams.
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Previous Sous Chef or culinary leadership experience.
- Experience supporting catering, hospitality events, or workplace dining programs.
- ServSafe Certification or equivalent food safety certification.
- Experience in high-volume, quality-focused foodservice operations.
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.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
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: 1553690
Wolfgang Puck Catering
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