COOK (FULL TIME)

Restaurant Associates; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Job summary

Restaurant Associates is hiring a full-time COOK for Wolfgang Puck Catering in Los Angeles, CA. The role requires preparing high-quality food, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and operating kitchen equipment. Previous cooking experience is a must.

This position offers a pay range of $22.00 to $25.00 per hour along with various benefits including medical and retirement plans. Weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Previous prep cooking and cooking experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Maintains cleanliness in the kitchen and ensures safe food handling.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment.
• Assists in production planning and food supply ordering.

Skills

Prep cooking experience

Cooking experience

Job description

Job Overview

We have an opening for a full‑time COOK position at Wolfgang Puck Catering, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 513, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Online applications only. Full‑time schedule with varying days and hours; weekend availability required. Pay: $22.00 to $25.00 per hour.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food‑handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
• The use of a medium‑weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• The use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Requirements

Previous prep cooking and cooking experience is required.

Benefits

Both full‑time and part‑time positions offer the following benefits:

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full‑time positions also offer the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.