Sous Chef

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

15d

About The Position

The Sous Chef oversees teams across multiple food outlets, with a particular emphasis on higher-end food experiences for company guests and VIPs. Working with the chefs, this person helps conceptualize and oversee outlets and services, maintain consistency across offerings, and coordinate employee engagement activities. The role calls for a versatile restaurant-industry skill set, creativity, and a can-do attitude. The position also supports in-house catering and company and special events, while helping create a pleasant environment for SpaceX employees to meet and share meals. The role requires participation in internal leadership and development training and availability for all shifts, extended hours, weekends, and holidays as needed. The listed pay range is $90,000–$125,000. Actual base salary is determined case by case based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The total rewards package may also include long-term incentives, discretionary bonuses, and an employee stock purchase plan, along with medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k), disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, discounts, and other perks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 3 years of sous chef or culinary management experience.
Ability to carry large, heavy items unassisted, up to 25 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods, up to 8–12 hours a day.
Ability to bend, stoop, and lift objects frequently throughout the shift.
Ability to work all shifts and be available for extended hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Must participate in internal leadership and development training.

Nice To Haves

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.
Creative spirit and ability to make the culinary experience part of the SpaceX culture.

Responsibilities

Manage cost controls and control expenditures.
Create pricing schedules for all meals.
Source high-quality ingredients, focusing on local, sustainable, and organic items.
Plan and create menus, emphasizing seasonal items and creative choices.
Purchase and manage inventory.
Enforce food quality.
Hold staff meetings addressing food safety, quality issues, and innovations.
Ensure the safety of the 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 company and special events.
Oversee teams across multiple outlets and help ensure consistency across offerings.
Work with chefs to conceptualize and oversee outlets and services, and coordinate employee engagement activities.

Benefits

Potential long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various discounts and perks.
May accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation.
Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy.