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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\nAs a Sous Chef with Wolfgang Puck Catering, you'll play an essential role in bringing exceptional culinary experiences to life across premier catered events, corporate dining programs, and high-profile client engagements throughout Los Angeles.\nThis opportunity is ideal for chefs who have built a strong foundation in restaurant kitchens and are interested in expanding their experience into the world of luxury catering, large-scale events, and off-premise dining. You'll work alongside experienced culinary leaders, develop new skills in event execution and production planning, and help deliver the creativity and quality that define the Wolfgang Puck brand.\nWhat You'll Do\nSupport daily food production for catered events, corporate dining programs, and special culinary experiences.\nPartner with Executive Chefs and culinary leadership to execute menus with consistency, quality, and attention to detail.\nLead and support kitchen team members during production and service periods.\nAssist with planning and coordinating event-related food preparation and execution.\nEnsure all dishes meet Wolfgang Puck Catering standards for presentation, flavor, and guest experience.\nHelp manage inventory, product rotation, ordering, and waste reduction efforts.\nMaintain food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards at all times.\nContribute ideas that improve kitchen efficiency, teamwork, and overall culinary excellence.\nSupport onsite event execution as needed, gaining exposure to a variety of event formats and client experiences.\nWhat We're Looking For\nExperience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef, Lead Line Cook, Kitchen Manager, or similar culinary leadership role.\nBackground in full-service restaurants, fine dining, upscale casual dining, hotels, resorts, or related hospitality environments.\nInterest in learning and growing within catering, event dining, and large-scale culinary operations.\nAbility to lead by example and support a collaborative kitchen culture.\nStrong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.\nUnderstanding of food quality standards, kitchen operations, and production execution.\nCommitment to food safety, sanitation, and guest satisfaction.\nFlexibility to support a variety of events, schedules, and business needs.\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. 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