Sous Chef

Compass Group USA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; 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 collaborative and passionate Sous Chef to support a high-profile technology client in Austin. This role contributes to a dynamic food program with a busy café, catering services, and hospitality experiences designed to deliver restaurant-quality dining in a corporate environment.

As Sous Chef, you will partner with the Executive Chef to ensure exceptional food quality, operational excellence, and a positive team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting culinary operations in high-volume settings.
• Leadership or supervisory experience with coaching and team development.
• Strong culinary knowledge and awareness of current trends.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Experience with production planning, ordering, inventory management, and food cost awareness.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures.
• Customer-facing hospitality mindset and professionalism.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and culinary management systems.
• Approximately five or more years of culinary experience in leadership roles.
• ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Chef to support daily cafe, catering, and back-of-house operations.
• Coordinate food preparation, production, and service while upholding quality standards.
• Assist with menu planning, seasonal offerings, and culinary innovation aligned with client preferences.
• Support rollout of new menus and promotional programs with culinary and marketing teams.
• Ensure food is prepared, presented, and served to company standards for guest experience.
• Lead by example through coaching, training, and developing culinary team members.
• Create production sheets and optimize kitchen workflows.
• Collaborate with front-of-house and catering teams for seamless event execution.
• Assist with purchasing, inventory management, and food cost control initiatives.
• Help manage labor efficiency, waste reduction, and overall operational performance.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and health department regulations.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment focused on hospitality.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mentoring team

Culinary knowledge

Communication skills

HACCP knowledge

Tools

MS Office

Culinary management systems

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

Wolfgang Puck Catering is seeking a collaborative and passionate Sous Chef to support a high-profile technology client in Austin. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic food program that includes a busy café, catering services, and hospitality experiences designed to deliver restaurant-quality dining in a corporate environment.

As Sous Chef, you will partner with the Executive Chef to ensure exceptional food quality, operational excellence, and a positive team culture. You'll play an important role in daily kitchen operations, menu execution, catering support, team development, and maintaining the high culinary standards that define the Wolfgang Puck Catering experience.

This position is ideal for a culinary professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, mentoring team members, and creating memorable dining experiences for guests and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Chef to support the daily operation of the café, catering program, and back-of-house culinary team.
• Coordinate and participate in food preparation, production, and service while maintaining consistency and quality standards.
• Assist with menu planning, seasonal offerings, and culinary innovation that aligns with client preferences and operational goals.
• Support the successful rollout of new menus, culinary initiatives, and promotional programs in collaboration with culinary and marketing teams.
• Ensure food is prepared, presented, and served according to company standards for quality, freshness, and guest experience.
• Lead by example while coaching, training, and developing culinary team members.
• Create and distribute production sheets and support efficient kitchen workflows.
• Partner with front-of-house and catering teams to ensure seamless execution of meetings, events, and special functions.
• Assist with purchasing, inventory management, and food cost control initiatives.
• Help manage labor efficiency, waste reduction, and overall operational performance.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and health department regulations.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment centered on hospitality and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting culinary operations within restaurants, catering, corporate dining, hotels, hospitality venues, or other quality-focused foodservice environments.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience with a passion for coaching and team development.
• Strong culinary knowledge with an understanding of current food trends, seasonal ingredients, and presentation standards.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and service excellence.
• Experience with production planning, ordering, inventory management, and food cost awareness.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures.
• Comfort working in a client-facing environment where hospitality and professionalism are highly valued.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic culinary management systems.
• Approximately five or more years of culinary experience, including experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• ServSafe Certification or equivalent food safety certification preferred.
• Experience delivering high-quality food and hospitality services in fast-paced environments.

Wolfgang Puck Catering is a member of Compass Group USA

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 . 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.