• We are hiring immediately for a Culinary Projects Intern position.
• Location: Hybrid - Chicago, IL / Dallas, TX / Los Angeles, CA
• Schedule: Part-time or Full-time
• Requirement: Must be currently enrolled in a college or university. 
• Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour. 

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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.”

Position Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Data & Purchasing Support

• 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

Recipe Database Management

• 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

Training & Program Support

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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. 

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
 

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ 

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Wolfgang Puck Catering maintains a drug-free workplace.