Position Title: Senior Sous ChefSalary: $90,000 - $98,000Other Forms of Compensation: Comprehensive Benefit PackageJob SummaryAt Wolfgang Puck Catering, culinary excellence begins long before service. As the Senior Sous Chef, Commissary Operations, you will play a key leadership role in supporting a corporate dining account, catering programs, and special events through the production and coordination of high-quality food prepared within a centralized commissary environment.
Working closely with the Executive Chef, culinary leadership team, and account-level chefs, you will help drive consistency, efficiency, food quality, and innovation across the operation. This position is ideal for a culinary professional who thrives in high-volume production, enjoys mentoring teams, and is passionate about delivering exceptional food experiences at scale.
Key Responsibilities- Support the daily culinary operations of the commissary, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and consistency.
- Lead the preparation, production, packaging, and distribution of food items for corporate dining accounts, catering events, and special programs.
- Partner with Executive Chefs and account-level culinary teams to execute menus, recipes, and production schedules.
- Assist in supervising culinary team members, providing coaching, training, and ongoing development support.
- Help manage food production timelines and logistics to ensure timely and accurate delivery to client locations.
- Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering, receiving, and product rotation activities.
- Support cost-control initiatives through effective production planning, waste reduction, and efficient use of resources.
- Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and company standards.
- Collaborate with culinary leadership to introduce new menu items, recipes, and operational improvements.
- Assist with large-scale catering production and high-profile event support as business needs require.
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and team-focused workplace culture.
What We're Looking For- Experience leading culinary operations within a commissary, production kitchen, corporate dining, catering, hospitality, restaurant, hotel, or foodservice environment.
- Strong understanding of high-volume food production, batch cooking, recipe execution, and quality control.
- Experience coordinating multiple priorities while maintaining consistency and attention to detail.
- Ability to lead and support teams through collaboration, communication, and hands-on coaching.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory management, and production planning practices.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for culinary excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional guest experiences through operational support.
- Comfortable utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, production systems, and other technology tools.
- Degree in Culinary Arts or related field, or equivalent combination of education and culinary experience.
- Experience working in centralized production kitchens, commissaries, high-volume catering, or multi-unit foodservice operations.
- ServSafe Certification or similar food safety credentials.
- Experience with large-scale event production and logistics coordination.
- Familiarity with food cost management, purchasing, and inventory control processes.
- Knowledge of current culinary trends and large-scale production best practices.
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: 1580615
Wolfgang Puck Catering
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