Sous Chef - Memphis

SpaceXSI; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

SpaceXSI is seeking a seasoned sous chef/culinary manager to lead high-volume production, develop menus, and oversee catering for company events in Memphis. The role emphasizes locally sourced ingredients, seasonal creations, and strong cost controls to deliver exceptional dining experiences for SpaceXSI staff.

You will manage inventory, safety, and staff meetings, ensuring top-quality culinary outputs while supporting a dynamic workplace culture that values creativity and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 3+ years of sous chef or culinary management experience.
• Degree in culinary arts preferred.
• Ability to create innovative menus daily and work under pressure.

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 seasonal emphasis and creative choices.
• Purchase and manage inventory.
• Hold staff meetings for food safety, quality issues, and innovations.
• Ensure safety of the kitchen and café space.
• Cater company events as needed.
• Create a pleasant and fun environment for SpaceXSI employees to meet and eat.
• Build a structure to deliver in-house catering and support company and events.

Skills

High volume production

Catering experience

Menu development

Under pressure performance

Creative culinary spirit

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Degree in culinary arts

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 making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.
SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

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
• 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 SpaceXSI 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
• Possess a creative spirit and ability to make the culinary experience part of the SpaceXSI culture

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to relocate to Memphis, TN, if not already local
• Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies and critical operations

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Starting base salary is $100,000 USD.

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXSI which includes comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

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