Sous Chef

SpaceX•Brownsville, TX

22d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is hiring a Sous Chef to manage food service and culinary operations, including menu planning, ingredient sourcing, cost controls, inventory, food quality, kitchen safety, and catering. The role supports a welcoming café environment where SpaceX employees can meet and share meals, and includes building in-house catering capacity for company and special events. The position is based at Starbase, Texas, requires relocation, travel to remote Moon Corps sites for critical projects, and 24/7 on-call support for emergencies and critical operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 3 years of sous chef or culinary management experience.
Willingness to relocate to Starbase, Texas.
Willingness to travel to remote Moon Corps sites on critical projects, up to 85% of the time.
Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies and critical operations.
Valid state-issued driver's license.
Must meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Degree in culinary arts.
High-volume production and catering experience.
Proven ability to create innovative menus daily.
Ability to perform under pressure.
Excellent communication skills.
Creative spirit and ability to make the culinary experience part of SpaceX culture.

Responsibilities

Manage cost controls and control expenditures.
Create pricing schedules for all meals.
Source high-quality ingredients, emphasizing local, sustainable, and organic items.
Plan and create menus with an emphasis on seasonal items and creative choices.
Purchase and manage inventory.
Enforce food quality.
Hold staff meetings addressing food safety, quality issues, and innovations.
Ensure the physical kitchen and café space are safe.
Cater company events as needed.
Create a pleasant and fun environment for SpaceX employees to meet and share a meal.
Build a structure for in-house catering and support company and special events.