Sous Chef - Moon Corps

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sous Chef to lead culinary operations, focusing on cost controls, menu creation, and sourcing sustainable ingredients for on-site dining and events.

The role emphasizes high-volume production, catering expertise, and the ability to create innovative daily menus while ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 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 focus on local, sustainable, and organic items.
• Plan and create all menus with 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 kitchen and café space.
• Cater company events as needed.
• Create a pleasant and productive environment for SpaceX employees during meals.
• Build a structure to deliver in-house catering and support events.

Skills

Culinary management

High pressure performance

Menu development

Communication skills

Creativity

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

SOUS CHEF

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

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of sous chef or culinary management experience

Preferred Skills And 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 SpaceX culture

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX locations for significant/extended periods of time as needed (up to 85% of the time)
• 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
• Candidate must be capable of safely performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

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 Affinitive Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].