Catering Pastry Chef

Compass Group•Houston, TX

6d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Wolfgang Puck Catering, we believe exceptional desserts create memorable experiences. As a Catering Pastry Chef based in our Houston Commissary, you will play a key role in producing high-quality pastry and dessert offerings that support Business & Industry (B&I) dining programs and large-scale off-premise catered events. This position is ideal for a culinary professional who enjoys creativity, precision, and collaboration while contributing to a dynamic culinary team. You will help bring innovative pastry concepts to life while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, food safety, and presentation.

Requirements

Experience preparing pastries, desserts, and baked goods in a high-volume culinary, bakery, catering, hotel, restaurant, or commissary environment.
Knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, ingredient functionality, and dessert presentation.
Ability to manage multiple production priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift and move products and supplies as needed.
Culinary or pastry education, certification, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting catering operations, commissary production, or large-scale events.
Familiarity with high-volume production planning and batch preparation.
Experience creating specialty desserts, plated presentations, and seasonal menu offerings.

Responsibilities

Prepare, bake, and finish a wide variety of pastries, desserts, breads, and specialty baked goods for catering events and B&I accounts.
Support production needs for large-scale off-premise events, ensuring timely execution and consistent quality.
Collaborate with culinary leadership to develop seasonal desserts, specialty menu items, and event-specific offerings.
Maintain established recipes, production standards, and presentation guidelines.
Assist with production planning, inventory management, and ingredient utilization to minimize waste.
Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
Monitor product quality throughout preparation, packaging, transportation, and service.
Support ordering, receiving, and proper storage of pastry ingredients and supplies.
Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and team-oriented kitchen environment.
Assist with training and mentoring team members as needed.