Senior Sous Chef: Lead High-Volume Catering & Mentorship

Wolfgang Puck Catering; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Wolfgang Puck Catering is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead a corporate dining account, catering programs, and special events from a centralized commissary environment. Working with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership, you will drive consistency, efficiency, and food quality at scale.

This role suits a culinary professional who thrives in high-volume production, mentors teams, and delivers exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary operations within commissary, production kitchen, corporate dining, catering, hospitality, restaurant, hotel, or foodservice.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and hands-on coaching capabilities.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and inventory management practices.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Experience with large-scale event production and logistics coordination.
• Familiarity with cost control and production planning practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary operations of the commissary with high standards for quality and safety.
• Oversee preparation, production, packaging, and distribution for corporate dining and events.
• Partner with Executive Chefs to execute menus, recipes, and schedules.
• Supervise culinary team members, providing coaching and development.
• Manage production timelines and logistics to ensure on-time client delivery.
• Monitor inventory and assist with ordering, receiving, and rotation.
• Support cost-control initiatives through planning and waste reduction.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP and company standards.
• Collaborate on menu innovation and operational improvements.
• Support large-scale catering production and high-profile events as needed.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and team-focused culture.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume production

Team coaching

Food safety

Inventory management

Production planning

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Production systems

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Production systems

Job description

Wolfgang Puck Catering is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead a corporate dining account, catering programs, and special events from a centralized commissary environment. Working with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership, you will drive consistency, efficiency, and food quality at scale.

This role suits a culinary professional who thrives in high-volume production, mentors teams, and delivers exceptional guest experiences.