Catering Sous Chef

Wolfgang Puck Catering; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Wolfgang Puck Catering is seeking a passionate Catering Sous Chef to support culinary operations at the Crystal Bridges Museum and AWE Campus, handling on-premise and off-premise events with over 500 events annually.

You will collaborate with culinary leadership on food preparation, quality, inventory, and kitchen operations, contributing to a dynamic team that values creativity, hospitality, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent formal training.
• Experience in professional culinary environments with focus on quality and guest satisfaction.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and safe food handling practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• 3+ years of culinary experience in catering, hospitality, restaurant, hotel, or event operations.
• Experience supporting large-scale production and high-volume catering events.
• Understanding of menu development, purchasing, inventory management, and food cost control practices.
• Familiar with current food and catering trends.
• Interest in working with an industry-leading culinary and hospitality organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, preparation, and execution of high-quality catered events and daily culinary operations.
• Assist in the development of menus and provide recommendations for menu enhancements that align with guest expectations and current culinary trends.
• Partner with culinary leadership to identify and implement improvements in kitchen procedures, workflows, and production practices.
• Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and ServSafe standards to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for guests and team members.
• Oversee inventory management, purchasing, ordering, and receiving processes to support operational efficiency and cost control.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, consistency, and portion standards across all events and service periods.
• Support sourcing initiatives that prioritize local and seasonal products whenever possible.
• Collaborate with team members across culinary and hospitality operations to deliver memorable guest experiences.
• Assist with training and mentoring culinary team members, helping foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed to support the success of the operation.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Multi-priority management

Menu development support

Food cost control

Sourcing local/seasonal

Inventory management

Quality standards

Team mentorship

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent training

Job description

Wolfgang Puck Catering is seeking a passionate and collaborative Catering Sous Chef to support culinary operations at the renowned Crystal Bridges Museum and AWE Campus. This role plays an important part in delivering exceptional dining experiences across both on-premise and off-premise events, with more than 500 events hosted annually.

As a Catering Sous Chef, you will work closely with culinary leadership to oversee food preparation, quality standards, inventory management, and kitchen operations. This is an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic culinary team that values creativity, hospitality, innovation, and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, preparation, and execution of high-quality catered events and daily culinary operations.
• Assist in the development of menus and provide recommendations for menu enhancements that align with guest expectations and current culinary trends.
• Partner with culinary leadership to identify and implement improvements in kitchen procedures, workflows, and production practices.
• Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and ServSafe standards to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for guests and team members.
• Oversee inventory management, purchasing, ordering, and receiving processes to support operational efficiency and cost control.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, consistency, and portion standards across all events and service periods.
• Support sourcing initiatives that prioritize local and seasonal products whenever possible.
• Collaborate with team members across culinary and hospitality operations to deliver memorable guest experiences.
• Assist with training and mentoring culinary team members, helping foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed to support the success of the operation.

What We're Looking For

• Culinary degree or equivalent formal culinary training.
• Experience working in professional culinary environments with a focus on quality, execution, and guest satisfaction.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and safe food handling practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Approximately 3 plus years of culinary experience in catering, hospitality, restaurant, hotel, or event operations.
• Experience supporting large-scale production and high-volume catering events.
• Understanding of menu development, purchasing, inventory management, and food cost control practices.
• Familiarity with current food and catering trends, with a commitment to quality, creativity, and presentation.
• Interest in working with an industry-leading culinary and hospitality organization.

Compass 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, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified 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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Associates at Wolfgang Puck Catering are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 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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