Pastry Chef

Spacex; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to lead bakery and pastry production, menu development, and catering initiatives. You will source local ingredients, manage inventory, and ensure top quality for in-house and catered events.

The role emphasizes seasonal menu creation and a dynamic kitchen culture. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams, adherence to safety, and the ability to deliver high-volume production while maintaining SpaceX standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of professional bakery or pastry chef experience with culinary management.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost controls and control expenditures of bakery and pastry production equipment, food, and curated goods.
• Create pricing schedules for bakery needs with all correlating outlets.
• Source high quality ingredients with focus on local, sustainable, and organic items.
• Plan and create all menus with emphasis on seasonal items and creative choices.
• Purchase and manage inventory.
• Enforce food quality and safety standards.
• Lead staff meetings for food safety, quality issues, and innovations.
• Ensure safety of the kitchen and café space.
• Meet production schedule needs for in-house products and catered events.
• Create a pleasant environment for SpaceX employees to dine and meet.
• Build structure to deliver in-house catering for company and events.

Skills

Culinary management

Menu development

High-pressure environment

Crafting menus with seasonal items

Food safety leadership

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary arts degree

Job description

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

PASTRY CHEF

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage cost controls and control expenditures of all bakery and pastry production equipment, food, and curated goods
• Create pricing schedules for all bakery needs with all correlating outlets
• 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
• Meet production schedule needs for all in house products and catered events
• 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 company and special events

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of professional experience as a bakery or pastry chef and in culinary management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in culinary arts
• High volume production and/or 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 SpaceX culture

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Ability to work all required shift hours, including weekends, as needed
• Ability to work a schedule that meets the department needs

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.

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