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Prep Cook

Job in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, 90407, USA
Listing for: Compass Group, North America
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-30
Job specializations:
  • Restaurant/Food Service
    Catering, Food & Beverage, Cook & Chef
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: PREP COOK (FULL TIME)
Wolfgang Puck Catering

+ We are hiring immediately for a full time  
** PREP COOK
** position.

+  
** Location** : RAND - 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401.  _

Note:

online applications accepted_   _only_  _._

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** Schedule** :
Full time schedule;
Monday through Friday, hours may vary. More details upon interview.

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** Requirement** :
Prior prep cook experience is required.

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** _Pay Range:_
** _ $20.00_  per hour  _to $23.00_ per hour.

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* Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available_

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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 ( 9-oBrENwdQ)*
* 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*
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* Summary:

** Prepares food and serves customers in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.

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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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* + Obtains daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef.

+ Prepares items on production sheets following established quantities and recipes.

+ Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.

+ Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.

+ Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy. Follows HACCP guidelines.

+ Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required.

+ Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.

+ Takes orders from customer and prepare items requiring short preparation time.

+ Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.

+ Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations.

+ Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.

+ Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.

+ Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy.

+ Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.

+ Resolves customer concerns.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates at  
** Wolfgang Puck Catering
** are offered many fantastic benefits.

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Life Insurance/ AD

+ Disability Insurance

+ Retirement Plan

+ Paid Time Off

+ Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

+ Associate Shopping Program

+ Health and Wellness Programs

+ Discount Marketplace

+ Identity Theft Protection

+ Pet Insurance

+ Commuter Benefits

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

_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 Maryland, Washington State, or to be performed Remotely,_   ( Wage Transparency    _or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information_

_ Wage Transparency

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 steam tables.

+ The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

** About Compass Group:
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