Executive Chef

Job Summary

Step into a dynamic, high-profile culinary leadership role at one of Dallas’ most iconic cultural destinations. As the Executive Chef for Wolfgang Puck Catering at the Perot Museum, you will oversee all culinary operations—spanning the daily café, premium catering, special activations, and high-volume events. This is a hands‑on, team-focused role for a chef who leads from the front, inspires excellence, and builds a culture rooted in hospitality, consistency, and innovation.

• Lead the full culinary program including the museum café, catering operations, activations, and special events.
• Set the tone as “captain of the ship,” modeling professionalism, accountability, and a positive team culture.
• Train, mentor, and develop the culinary team with a focus on growth, succession planning, and elevating skill sets.
• Drive culinary excellence through menu execution, operational consistency, scratch cooking, and Wolfgang Puck standards.
• Partner closely with operations, sales, and event teams to ensure seamless service, flawless event execution, and guest satisfaction.
• Manage food and labor costs, inventory, ordering, and compliance with all culinary, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Support new initiatives, café enhancements, seasonal menus, and special programming tied to museum exhibits and activations.
• Maintain strong relationships with museum partners, guests, vendors, and internal WPC stakeholders.

• 5+ years of culinary leadership in high-volume, multi‑outlet environments (culture venues, large restaurants, hotels, catering, or similar).
• Strong background in both à la carte and catering production.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and grow teams.
• Solid understanding of cost controls, ordering systems, menu planning, and operational efficiency.
• Positive, collaborative, hands‑on leadership style.
• Nights, weekends, and event-based scheduling required.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance / AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

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.

Wolfgang Puck Catering maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time‑off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, please refer to the compensation and benefits information available in the internal documents.