Cook (Sushi)

Maven Ventures; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI is seeking a Jr. Sous Chef to oversee kitchen inventory and assist in food preparation setup. The role emphasizes maintaining product quality and safety, while supporting schedules and front-of-house prep in a fast-paced culinary environment.

Candidates should bring 3+ years in food production, a high school diploma, and sushi kitchen experience or culinary arts training. This position requires overtime and weekend availability and includes hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 3+ years of restaurant/food service production.
• Degree in culinary arts preferred.
• Sushi kitchen experience preferred.
• High volume production and catering experience.
• Ability to create innovative menus daily.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor inventory levels and ingredients
• Assist in establishing menu specifications
• Maintain quality by ensuring products are prepared according to guidelines
• Enforce food quality
• Ensure safety of physical kitchen and café space
• Assist with and distribute work schedules
• Oversee front-of-house food preparation

Skills

Sushi kitchen experience

Excellent communication skills

Able to create innovative menus daily

High volume production and catering

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Degree in culinary arts

Job description

SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE

SpaceXAI is looking for passionate, experienced individuals looking to join our culinary team! The Jr. Sous Chef plays a crucial role in the culinary department by overseeing kitchen inventory, focusing on food preparation set up.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and monitor inventory levels and ingredients
• Assist in establishing menu specifications
• Maintain quality by ensuring products are prepared according to guidelines
• Enforce food quality
• Ensure safety of physical kitchen and café space
• Assist with and distribute work schedules
• Oversee front-of-house food preparation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of restaurant/food service production

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Sushi kitchen experience
• Degree in culinary arts
• High volume production and catering experience
• Proven ability to create innovative menus on a daily basis
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Possess a creative spirit and ability to make the culinary experience part of the SpaceXAI culture

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 3 hours per day
• Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 1 hour per day
• Walk: Up to 3 hours per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 1 hour per day
• Kneel/Crouch: Up to 6 hours per day
• Upper body twist: Up to 1 hour per day
• Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees up to 1 hour per day

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$32.5 - $35 USD per hour

Hourly pay is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI. Specific benefits vary by country, depending on your country of residence you may have access to medical benefits. We do not offer benefits for part-time roles.

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.

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