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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\nJoin Wolfgang Puck Catering as the Executive Chef at the Harper Center in Chicago, a premier business and industry dining account that blends a vibrant café operation with elevated catering experiences. This role offers the opportunity to shape exceptional culinary experiences in a professional corporate environment while leading a talented and engaged team.\nThe Harper Center operates primarily Monday through Friday, offering a strong quality-of-life schedule with limited weekend and holiday requirements. While the café serves guests throughout the workweek, the operation also hosts special catering events that occasionally take place outside of regular business hours. This is an exciting opportunity for a culinary leader who enjoys balancing day-to-day operational excellence with creative event execution.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead all culinary operations for the café and catering program, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction.\nDevelop and execute regular and specialty menus that align with client expectations, culinary trends, and company standards.\nPrepare and oversee food production using standardized recipes, portioning guidelines, and presentation standards.\nFoster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing kitchen culture through coaching, development, and mentorship of approximately 20 culinary team members.\nTrain team members on food preparation techniques, sanitation practices, workplace safety, and proper equipment use.\nCollaborate with operations, catering, and client partners to ensure successful execution of meetings, events, and special functions.\nMonitor food and labor costs while maintaining quality standards and operational efficiency.\nManage purchasing, inventory, and product utilization to support financial goals and minimize waste.\nMaintain production records, waste tracking, and operational reporting as required.\nEnsure compliance with all federal, state, and local health regulations, as well as company food safety and sanitation standards.\nEstablish and maintain cleaning, maintenance, and preventive care schedules for kitchen equipment and work areas.\nParticipate in client meetings, team development initiatives, and company-wide programs that support continuous improvement.\nWhat We're Looking For\nAssociate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.\nExperience leading culinary teams in corporate dining, catering, restaurants, hotels, or other high-volume foodservice environments.\nStrong catering experience, including planning, production, and event execution.\nHands-on leadership style with a willingness to work alongside the team during service and events.\nKnowledge of menu planning, food costing, inventory management, and kitchen operations.\nUnderstanding of current culinary and catering trends with a focus on quality, sustainability, and guest experience.\nExperience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.\nStrong communication and relationship-building skills with team members, clients, and operational partners.\nComfortable using Microsoft Office, Outlook, email, and web-based business systems.\nServSafe Certification or willingness to obtain certification.\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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