Culinary Projects Intern, Wolfgang Puck Catering

Compass Group•Honolulu, HI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Culinary Projects Intern supports cross-functional culinary initiatives by assisting with data collection, recipe management, and training support across multiple units and markets. This role partners closely with culinary teams and the Chef Training Manager to ensure recipe accuracy, brand compliance, and smooth execution of culinary programs. The position offers hands-on exposure to large-scale culinary operations, data management, and standardized recipe systems within a multi-market environment.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in a college or university
Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to: The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer
The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables
The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques

Nice To Haves

Currently pursuing or recently completed coursework in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Nutrition, Food Science, or a related field
Comfortability in a professional kitchen environment, intermediate knife skills, and basic food safety knowledge
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage data accurately
Comfortable working with digital tools, databases, and Microsoft Office (Excel preferred)
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse culinary teams
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Interest in culinary operations, recipe development, or foodservice brand standards

Responsibilities

Gather purchasing, ingredient, and product data from culinary teams across units and geographic markets
Assist with organizing and validating data to support recipe standardization and brand compliance
Collaborate with culinary and operations partners to ensure timely and accurate data collection
Maintain and update the centralized recipe database to ensure alignment with brand standards
Review recipes for completeness, formatting, and compliance with established culinary guidelines
Support ongoing recipe updates, version control, and documentation accuracy
Assist the Chef Training Manager with uploading new recipes, training materials, and documenting prep SOPs
Field testing recipes
Help organize culinary training resources for ease of access across markets
Provide administrative and project support for culinary initiatives as needed