Job Details

Restaurant Associates

Position: Cold Food (Salad) Associate – full time.

Job Details

• Location: Wolfgang Puck Catering - 16409 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127.

• Schedule: Full‑time schedule. Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

• Requirement: Previous cooking or food service experience required.

• Pay Range: $20.00 per hour to $21.00 per hour.

Job Summary

Cuts delicatessen meats, vegetables, and cheeses with slicing machine, knives or other cutters. Prepares and serves sandwiches, salads, and other cold food items.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtain daily production schedule and preparation requirements from Chef.

• Prepare sandwich meats, cheeses, condiments and salads using approved production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.

• Stock and replenish deli/cold products and condiments following approved merchandising guidelines.

• Carry pans, kettles and trays of food to and from workstation, stove and refrigerator.

• Store food in designated areas following HACCP standard wrapping, dating and rotation procedures.

• Clean, sanitize and maintain counters, work surfaces, refrigeration units and floors in the preparation and serving areas.

• Place meat, cheese or vegetables on cutting board and cut slices to designated thickness. Position and clamp meat or cheese on carriage of slicing machine. Adjust knob to set machine for desired thickness. Press button to start motor that moves carriage past rotary blade that slices meats and cheeses.

• Interact with coworkers to ensure compliance with company service standards, inventory and cash control procedures.

• Maintain clean, safe work environment to comply with sanitation, ServSafe and safety requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits for Associates (both full‑time and part‑time)

• Retirement Plan

• Associate Shopping Program

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Discount Marketplace

• Identity Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance

• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Additional Benefits for Full‑Time Positions

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance/AD

• Disability Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Company Policies and Safety

• Use medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.

• Use oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.

• Use slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Paid Time Off Policy

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, click here ( or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Employee Referral Bonus

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search' in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.' For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email ...@compass-usa.com.

Our Company

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry's leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards – Best Places to work. This is R/A!

About Compass Group

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.

Compliance and Equivalency

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.

Notice

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Fair Chance Initiatives

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.