Senior Executive Chef, Multi-Outlet High-Volume Dining

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Senior Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple outlets, driving quality, safety, and scale. You will partner with Food Services leadership to standardize menus, optimize costs, and deliver exceptional dining experiences for a large workforce.

The role requires extensive kitchen leadership, strong financial acumen, and the ability to manage 80+ staff, with a focus on innovation, safety, and guest satisfaction in a demanding, high-tempo environment.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree required.
• 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership or 12+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Experience managing high-volume, multi-outlet dining operations.

Responsibilities

• Set and enforce standards across 6+ outlets and multiple formats.
• Lead food safety, sanitation, and health readiness audits.
• Hire, train, and develop teams of 80+ staff; oversee performance and discipline.

Skills

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Food Safety

Menu Development

Kitchen Operations

Staff Training

Vendor Management

Multi-outlet Ops

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Inventory/POS software

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Senior Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple outlets, driving quality, safety, and scale. You will partner with Food Services leadership to standardize menus, optimize costs, and deliver exceptional dining experiences for a large workforce.

The role requires extensive kitchen leadership, strong financial acumen, and the ability to manage 80+ staff, with a focus on innovation, safety, and guest satisfaction in a demanding, high-tempo environment.