Culinary Lead: High-Volume, Innovative Kitchen & Catering

SpaceX; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sous Chef to lead culinary operations for staff meals and events. The role requires strong leadership of kitchen staff, cost controls, and the ability to create seasonal, creative menus while sourcing high-quality ingredients.

Responsibilities include menu planning, pricing, inventory, and ensuring food safety across the kitchen and café spaces. Occasional travel to other SpaceX locations may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Minimum 3+ years of sous chef or culinary management experience.
• Degree in culinary arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost controls and control expenditures.
• Create pricing schedules for all meals.
• Source high-quality ingredients with a focus on local, sustainable, and organic items.
• Plan and create all menus with an emphasis on seasonal items and creative menu choices.
• Purchase and manage inventory.
• Enforce food quality.
• Hold staff meetings for food safety, quality issues, and innovations.
• Ensure safety of physical kitchen and café space.
• Cater company events as needed.
• Create a pleasant and fun environment for SpaceX employees to meet and share a meal.
• Build a structure to deliver in-house catering and support the company and special events.

Skills

High-volume production & catering

Innovative menu creation

Excellent communication

Creative culinary vision

Education

Degree in culinary arts

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sous Chef to lead culinary operations for staff meals and events. The role requires strong leadership of kitchen staff, cost controls, and the ability to create seasonal, creative menus while sourcing high-quality ingredients.

Responsibilities include menu planning, pricing, inventory, and ensuring food safety across the kitchen and café spaces. Occasional travel to other SpaceX locations may be required.