SENIOR COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•Culver City, CA

6d•Onsite

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. 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. Job SummarySummary: Prepares food to ensure it is nutritious and properly flavored in accordance with applicable federal, state, local and company standards, guidelines and regulations.

Requirements

Two years of cooking experience in a high-volume environment is required.
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.

Responsibilities

May oversee the cooking activities of food service associates as assigned by Food Service Director.
Prepares various entrees and menu items following established recipes.
Operates and cleans equipment after each use. Performs scheduled routine cleaning.
Stores, labels and dates food items according to policy. Helps maintain organized storage of dry goods and refrigerated and frozen products.
Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
Assists Food Service Director in maintaining accurate daily production records and completes all required documentation, reports, and logs as assigned.
Assists in the cross training of employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.