Join SpaceX as an Executive Sous Chef, overseeing multiple kitchen outlets and enhancing food experiences for guests and employees.
Requirements
- Experience
- 4–6 years
- Education
- High school
Joblaze summary
The Executive Sous Chef at SpaceX is responsible for managing multiple kitchen outlets, ensuring high-quality food experiences for both employees and VIP guests. This role requires a strong culinary background, with a focus on multi-outlet operations and team development, alongside skills in food safety and staff training. Ideal candidates will have several years of experience in the restaurant industry, particularly in high-volume settings, and possess excellent leadership abilities. The position plays a crucial part in supporting SpaceX's mission by enhancing the dining experience within a dynamic and innovative environment.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 13 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from SpaceX's career page.
- SpaceX has 1882 other open roles including Quality Specialist, Precision Machining (Starlink) - Level 4/5, Software Engineer, High Performance Computing, Software Engineer, Product Development (Starshield).
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- 4–6 years of relevant experience for this Executive Sous Chef role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Executive Sous Chef role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF
The Executive Sous Chef plays a vital role in the company, contributing directly to SpaceX’s success and historical milestones by overseeing teams in multiple outlets fueling the workforce overall and with a particular emphasis on the higher-end food experiences to the company’s guests and/or VIPs. This individual works with the executive chef to conceptualize and oversee multiple outlets and services, ensure consistency across all offerings, and coordinates out-of-this-world employee engagement activities. This position requires a versatile set of restaurant industry skills, an imagination without bounds and a lot of “can-do” attitude.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follow, set, and enforce standards of operation in multiple kitchen outlets environments and service formats
- Support executive chef and/or sous chef/s with operation, team development, and overall department in its entirety
- Enforce both food and general workplace safety in all food services areas
- Train staff on work planning materials, safety protocols, and health inspection guidelines
- Oversee hiring and disciplinary decisions for their team, keeping in mind overall wellbeing of all food services
- Coordinate successful openings of new outlets, with particular emphasis on VIP experiences
- Continue operation of new outlets throughout the entirety of there existence once in regular day-to-day operation
- Plan and meet cost per head targets at their site and/or outlets set by executive chef
- Support hiring, development, retention and overall team management for all food service’s staff
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- Culinary degree and 4+ years of industry experience; or 6+ years of industry experience
- 2+ years of experience in a multi-outlet operation facility
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Culinary degree
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office and Outlook software
- Experience in a corporate environment
- Experience with high volume or batch cooking
- Experience leading a group of 20 or more team members
- Advanced knowledge of kitchen equipment and safe kitchen operations
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Kitchen and or dining area renovation/construction experience
- Ability to carry large heavy items, such as dishes in tubs or trays unassisted (up to 25 lbs.)
- Must have or be able to obtain a ServSafe/equivalent state-recognized manager level food handler certification
- Able to stand for long periods of time – up to 8 hours a day
- Able to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects
- Must be able to work all shifts and available for extended hours and/or weekends
- Must participate in internal leadership and development training
- Must be willing to travel occasionally
- Valid Drivers License
- Valid Food Managers Certification
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.