Salary: $85,000 - $95,000Other Forms of Compensation: Job SummaryAs
Sous Chef, you will support culinary operations across a commissary kitchen and a premier financial services client location. This role is responsible for preparing high-quality scratch-made meals for corporate dining, catering, and special events while helping maintain efficient kitchen operations and exceptional food quality.
Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will support food production, daily service, catering execution, and team development in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Key Responsibilities- Assist the Executive Chef with the daily operation of culinary programs at both the commissary kitchen and client location.
- Prepare and execute scratch-made menu offerings for corporate dining, catering, and off-premise events.
- Support food production, preparation, presentation, and service while maintaining quality and consistency standards.
- Assist with catering and special event execution, including setup, service, and breakdown.
- Help train, coach, and motivate hourly culinary team members.
- Support menu implementation and provide input on new recipes and seasonal offerings.
- Maintain inventory controls, product rotation, receiving, and storage procedures.
- Assist with ordering and managing food and supply inventories.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment.
- Collaborate with commissary and onsite teams to ensure successful daily operations and event execution.
- Support executive meetings and hospitality functions as needed.
What We're Looking For- Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience.
- Progressive culinary experience in corporate dining, hospitality, catering, restaurant, hotel, or high-volume foodservice environments.
- Experience with scratch cooking and large-scale food production.
- Corporate dining and catering experience preferred.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen best practices.
- Understanding of inventory management and food cost awareness.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Passion for hospitality and creating exceptional guest experiences.
- ServSafe Certification preferred.
- Corporate dining and conference center operations.
- Commissary or centralized production kitchen experience.
- Executive catering and hospitality services.
- High-volume batch cooking.
- Off-premise catering and event support.
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: 1567469
Wolfgang Puck Catering
Michael Abbey
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