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Culinary Production Manager with Wolfgang Puck Catering at our Los Angeles Commissary, you will play a key leadership role in delivering the culinary excellence that defines our brand. This position oversees daily kitchen production supporting premier catered events, corporate dining, and high-profile client experiences throughout the Los Angeles market.
The Culinary Production Manager leads a talented team of culinarians, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and execution in a fast-paced commissary environment. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on kitchen leader with experience in fine dining, catering, luxury hospitality, or high-volume restaurant operations who is passionate about developing teams and producing world-class cuisine at scale.
Responsibilities- Lead daily culinary production to ensure timely execution of food preparations for catering events and corporate dining programs.
- Manage and develop kitchen teams while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and teamwork.
- Ensure all menu items are executed to Wolfgang Puck Catering's standards for quality, presentation, and consistency.
- Monitor production schedules, labor, and workflow to meet business demands and event timelines.
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety.
- Collaborate with Executive Chefs and Operations leadership to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Assist with inventory management, product utilization, and waste reduction initiatives.
- Support special events and additional operational needs as required.
Qualifications- 3+ years of leadership experience in fine dining, catering, luxury hospitality, commissary, or high-volume restaurant environments.
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop culinary teams.
- Strong understanding of food quality, kitchen operations, and production planning.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Passion for hospitality, culinary excellence, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Apply to Wolfgang Puck Catering today!Wolfgang Puck Catering is a member of Compass Group USA
Click here to Learn More about the Compass StoryAssociates 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: 1558941
Wolfgang Puck Catering
Michael Abbey
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