Sous Chef

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 caf 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