Culinary Production Manager

Compass Group USA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; 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 in Los Angeles is seeking a Culinary Production Manager to lead daily kitchen operations for premier catered events, corporate dining, and high-profile client experiences. You will oversee a team of culinarians, ensure consistent quality, and drive efficiency in a fast-paced commissary environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of leadership in fine dining, catering, or luxury hospitality, with a passion for developing teams and delivering world-class cuisine at scale

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.

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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team development

Food safety knowledge

Culinary operations

Job description

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Where Passion Meets Purpose - and Careers Come Alive

At Wolfgang Puck Catering, great careers are crafted the same way great food is — with passion, intention, and the right people around you. We hire for curiosity, spirit, and heart, and we invest in everything you bring to the table. Through mentorship, real development, and a clear path to leadership, we're committed to your journey — not just your job title.Come be part of something that challenges and champions you in equal measure.

"I can have the best food, but if we don't have good people, it won't get you very far." — Wolfgang Puck

Success on our team starts with our culture:

• We have Wolfgang’s PASSION for our business, our product, and our people / guests / clients.
• A FLEXIBLE MINDSET is key; we are strategic business partners who wear multiple hats.
• Our services require a CONCIERGE mentality, a bias to action with humble hospitality.
• We are out-of-the-box PROBLEM SOLVERS, who look around corners so our clients and guests don’t have to.
• We curate company and partner resources to bring our client’s vision to life. We seek to cultivate the next generation of talent, purveyors and partnerships.
• We bring an entrepreneurial approach to deliver results for our clients (you might call this scrappy).
• Collaboration and openness to innovative business tools, new ways of thinking and ability to partner across departments are essential to create optimal business solutions.

“I can have the best food, but if we don’t have good people, it won’t get you very far.”

Job Summary

As a 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.

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.

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.