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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.\n\"I can have the best food, but if we don't have good people, it won't get you very far.\" - Wolfgang Puck\nSuccess on our team starts with our culture:\nWe have Wolfgang’s PASSION for our business, our product, and our people / guests / clients.\nA FLEXIBLE MINDSET is key; we are strategic business partners who wear multiple hats. \nOur services require a CONCIERGE mentality, a bias to action with humble hospitality.\nWe are out-of-the-box PROBLEM SOLVERS, who look around corners so our clients and guests don’t have to. \nWe 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.\nWe bring an entrepreneurial approach to deliver results for our clients (you might call this scrappy). \nCollaboration and openness to innovative business tools, new ways of thinking and ability to partner across departments are essential to create optimal business solutions.\n“I can have the best food, but if we don’t have good people, it won’t get you very far.”\nJob Summary\nAt Wolfgang Puck Catering, every event tells a story. As our Event Manager, you’ll help bring those stories to life by guiding teams, supporting clients, and ensuring smooth, high-quality execution for both on- and off-premise events.\nThis role is a great fit for a hospitality professional who enjoys leading people, coordinating details, and creating memorable experiences in a fast-moving environment. You’ll collaborate with talented culinary partners, creative sales leaders, and trusted vendors to deliver the exceptional service Wolfgang Puck is known for.\nKey Responsibilities\nPartner with clients to understand their event vision, priorities, and expectations and ensure the operational plan aligns with their goals and budget.\nCollaborate closely with WPC chefs and culinary leaders to ensure client needs are met and food is presented according to WPC standards.\nBuild comprehensive front-of-house and back-of-house rental orders, including china, glassware, flatware, serving pieces, bars, kitchen equipment.\nBuild kitchens from scratch for off-premise events, including planning equipment, workstations, utilities, refrigeration, cooking equipment, and scullery needs.\nBuild strong relationships with rental companies and other vendors, coordinating logistics, deliveries, pickups, and onsite execution.\nExecute events ranging from 300 to 5,000 guests, maintaining WPC standards throughout planning, setup, service, and breakdown.\nDevelop event staffing plans and schedules that align team strengths and experience with the specific needs of each event.\nServe as the communication hub between Sales, Culinary, Staffing, Captains, Vendors, and Clients, ensuring all teams have the information needed to execute successfully.\nManage event timelines, production schedules, load-ins, load-outs, staffing, rentals, and onsite logistics.\nAnticipate operational challenges and develop solutions before and during events.\nSupport financial processes, including budgeting, labor planning, contract tracking, cost management, and post-event reviews.\nWhat We’re Looking For\n3-5 years of leadership experience in catering, luxury hospitality, fine dining, event operations, or a related environment.\nStrong background in off-premise catering and large-scale events.\nDemonstrated ability to successfully execute events ranging from 300 to 5,000 guests.\nExperience leading teams in high-volume, high-touch hospitality environments.\nStrong understanding of event operations, including staffing, rentals, timelines, logistics, setup, service, and breakdown.\nExperience building temporary kitchens and production spaces from scratch.\nStrong knowledge of catering equipment, service equipment, and event production needs.\nAbility to develop effective labor plans and staffing schedules.\nComfortable managing multiple events, timelines, vendors, and client expectations simultaneously.\nStrong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.\nConfidence collaborating with culinary leaders, sales teams, vendors, and clients.\nAbility to work with budgets, labor planning, and basic financial reporting.\nStrong attention to detail with the ability to see both the big picture and the small details that impact event execution.\nA passion for creating meaningful client experiences and contributing to the growth and success of the organization.\nApply to Wolfgang Puck Catering today!\nWolfgang Puck Catering is a member of Compass Group USA\nClick here to Learn More about the Compass Story\nCompass 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, nationalorigin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.\nQualified 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.\nCertain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/\nAssociates at Wolfgang Puck Catering are offered many fantastic benefits.\nMedical\nDental\nVision\nLife Insurance/ AD\nDisability Insurance\nRetirement Plan\nPaid Time Off\nPaid Parental Leave\nHoliday Time Off (varies by site/state)\nPersonal Leave\nAssociate Shopping Program\nHealth and Wellness Programs\nDiscount Marketplace\nIdentity Theft Protection\nPet Insurance\nCommuter Benefits\nEmployee Assistance Program\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)\nWolfgang Puck Catering maintains a drugfree workplace.\nAssociates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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