Complex Executive Chef
- Compensation
- $115K–$125K
- Location
- Culver City, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Hospitality
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Experience leading culinary teams in a high-volume foodservice, hospitality, catering, or corporate dining environment.
- Culinary management experience with responsibility for kitchen operations, team development, and financial performance.
- Strong understanding of food production, menu planning, purchasing, and inventory management.
- Experience managing food and labor cost controls and contributing to budget performance.
- Background supporting catering operations and special events.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance practices.
- Culinary degree, certification, or equivalent professional experience is welcomed.
- Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Passion for hospitality, innovation, and creating outstanding guest experiences.
- Growth mindset with a desire to learn, collaborate, and build a long-term career with a premier foodservice organization.
Full description
Salary: $115,000 - $125,000
Other Forms of Compensation: Annual Performance Bonus Opportunity (Up to 20% of Base Salary)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
At Wolfgang Puck Catering, we believe exceptional food experiences bring people together. As Complex Executive Chef, you will play a key role in shaping the culinary vision for a diverse dining account that includes cafés, micro markets, executive dining, and catering operations. This is an opportunity to combine creativity, operational excellence, and team leadership to deliver memorable experiences for guests every day.
In this role, you'll collaborate with culinary, operations, and hospitality teams to develop innovative menus, support a positive and inclusive workplace culture, and drive continuous improvement across food quality, service, and financial performance. If you enjoy creating exceptional dining experiences while mentoring teams and growing your culinary expertise, we'd love to connect with you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support all culinary operations across cafés, executive dining, catering, and micro market services.