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Wolfgang Puck Catering is committed to recruiting individuals who express an interest in and passion for hospitality-driven experiences; who come from diverse backgrounds, are open-minded and curious about our clients and guests; and, most of all, who possess a welcoming smile and spirit. Our ultimate goal is to develop mentoring and career building opportunities through a talent pipeline that allows us to promote from within.
"The most important thing in life, whatever you do, has to be passion." 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.”
This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in MyOpportunity to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email then you can check the status under Careers in MyOpportunity by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com.Click here to view the step-by-step instructions to refer a friend to this position.
Working as a Pastry Chef will create and execute new and innovative dessert items for distribution to select locations. He/she will produce new and existing menu items on a consistent basis that exceed customer expectations in presentation, flavor, and quality. Additional responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
Key Responsibilities:
- Constantly create and produce new and innovative baked goods, pastries, cakes, tortes, breads, and desserts.
- Participate in the planning and implementation of seasonal menus.
- Produce and follow-up on all pastry production.
- Manage inventory and par-levels; communicate purchasing needs to Bakery Manager.
- Execute recipes, menus, and specifications in accordance with company standards.
- Consistently deliver quality food to every guest, every time.
- Ensure quality standards are always maintained.
- Achieves/maintains food & labor costs by accurately preparing food and working efficiently.
- Ensure all security, safety, and sanitation standards are achieved including adherence to federal, state, and local regulations (HACCP, FDA).
- Ensure all team members adhere to company guidelines as set forth by employee manuals.
- Display positive attitude toward team members.
- Promote cooperative work climate, maximizing productivity and morale.
- Assist fellow team members when necessary.
Job Requirements:
- Experience baking assorted sweet foods on a large scale.
- Ability to follow recipes according to detailed specifications.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
- Comfortable communicating with employees at all levels and have ability to drive positive results.
- Ability to train others as required.
- Excellent time management skills required. Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities.
- Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills required.
- Must be innovative and have ability to make changes to operations as needed to further improve work environment and performance.
- Servsafe Certified preferred (ability to obtain Servsafe Certification, if necessary).
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, ability to convert recipes from Metric to Imperial or Imperial to Metric.
- Early morning hour availability and late night availability.
- Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift 50+ pounds.
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
Qualifications:
- Experience creating and baking detailed and avant garde pastries.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Must be able to work alone and in a team environment.
- Must have a strong passion for baking and a sense of urgency.
- Must have a working knowledge of all aspects of pastry production on a large scale.
- Must be an artist, able to craft works from flour, butter and sugar.
- Must be able to create baked goods for specific diets.
Education
Associates Degree or bachelor's degree in culinary arts or related field, desired.
Certification, desired but not required.
Apply to Wolfgang Puck today!
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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. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Associates at Wolfgang Puck Catering are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Wolfgang Puck Catering maintains a drugfree workplace.
Req ID: 1266259
Wolfgang Puck Catering
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