COOK

This is an entry-level line cook position for individuals who are familiar with basic cooking principles and techniques, have a firm understanding of all basic food safety principles, and can identify and use standard cooking equipment. Daily tasks will focus on food preparation and operating a station at one of our various food outlets, according to leadership’s specifications. The cook position supports SpaceX’s success by providing quality food options that boost morale and productivity.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up, work, and maintain a clean and safe workstation
• Complete daily prep tasks
• Help the team meet time and quality standards set by the supervisor
• Cook and plate completed dishes for service
• Clean kitchen equipment and work/storage areas

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Culinary degree or 2+ years of experience in the food service industry

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Basic knife skills and knowledge of kitchen equipment
• Possession of or willingness to obtain a food handler card
• High level of professionalism
• Experience in a corporate environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook primarily)
• Understanding of standard kitchen hierarchy and roles
• Understanding of basic cooking methods, including sauce making and meat and vegetable preparations
• Sound understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Willingness to learn and take guidance from others

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to carry large heavy items, such as dishes in tubs or trays unassisted (up to 25 lbs.)
• Ability to stand for long periods of time – up to 8 hours a day
• Ability to work all shifts and be available for overtime and weekends, as needed
• Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects  

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:                

Pay range:       

Cook/Level 1: $22.50/hour 

Cook/Level 2: $24.50/hour 

Cook/Level 3: $26.50/hour                 

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 your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

FOOD SERVICES SPECIALIST - RESTAURANTS

This opportunity is an entry-level position for an individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment and dynamic workload within a large team. They must be comfortable supporting task ownership within culinary, hospitality, porter, and dish teams, as well as be flexible enough to switch from one to the other throughout the day as instructed by leadership. Specific daily tasks may change on short notice according to staffing and business needs. These may include, but are not limited to the following: food and beverage preparation, meal delivery, serving guests, maintaining the cleanliness of dining spaces, and stocking or distributing product. This individual should be cross-trained in more than one specific role so that they are able to fill in at a moment’s notice. The food services specialist position supports the mission by providing excellent customer service, flexible support, and the ability to aid in production and service of quality food and beverage options in order to boost morale and productivity within SpaceX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the organization by ensuring cleanliness in all on-site dining areas
• Support maintenance of all beverage stations, food sales locations, and break areas
• Assist with food preparation according to SpaceX quality and sanitation standards
• Support proper product rotation and storage according to food safety requirements
• Follow stocking routes, track inventory, and receive and distribute product around the site as instructed by leadership
• Help the team meet time and quality standards set by supervisor
• Setup, maintain, and breakdown a daily workstation within a kitchen or service environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of experience in food preparation, customer service, or other food services support roles

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 1+ years of cooking experience
• Ability to take initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Possession or willingness to obtain food handler's card
• Experience working in a high-volume output environment
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook primarily)
• Sound understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends, as needed
• Ability to carry large heavy items, such as dishes in tubs or trays unassisted (up to 25 lbs.)
• Ability to stand for long periods of time – up to 10 hours a day
• Ability to work all shifts and available for extended hours and weekends, as needed
• Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:   
 
Pay range:    
Food Services Specialist /Level 1: $22.00/hour    
Food Services Specialist /Level 2: $23.00/hour    
Food Services Specialist /Level 3: $24.00/hour    
    
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 your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

FOOD SERVICES SPECIALIST - STOCKING

This opportunity is an entry-level position for an individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment and dynamic workload within a large team. They must be comfortable supporting task ownership within culinary, hospitality, porter, and dish teams, as well as be flexible enough to switch from one to the other throughout the day as instructed by leadership. Specific daily tasks may change on short notice according to staffing and business needs. These may include, but are not limited to the following: food and beverage preparation, meal delivery, serving guests, maintaining the cleanliness of dining spaces, and stocking or distributing product. This individual should be cross-trained in more than one specific role so that they are able to fill in at a moment’s notice. The food services specialist position supports the mission by providing excellent customer service, flexible support, and the ability to aid in production and service of quality food and beverage options in order to boost morale and productivity within SpaceX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the organization by ensuring cleanliness in all on-site dining areas
• Support maintenance of all beverage stations, food sales locations, and break areas
• Assist with food preparation according to SpaceX quality and sanitation standards
• Support proper product rotation and storage according to food safety requirements
• Follow stocking routes, track inventory, and receive and distribute product around the site as instructed by leadership
• Help the team meet time and quality standards set by supervisor
• Setup, maintain, and breakdown a daily workstation within a kitchen or service environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of experience in food preparation, customer service, or other food services support roles

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 1+ years of cooking experience
• Ability to take initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Possession or willingness to obtain food handler's card
• Experience working in a high-volume output environment
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook primarily)
• Sound understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends, as needed
• Ability to carry large heavy items, such as dishes in tubs or trays unassisted (up to 25 lbs.)
• Ability to stand for long periods of time – up to 10 hours a day
• Ability to work all shifts and available for extended hours and weekends, as needed
• Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:   
 
Pay range:    
Food Services Specialist /Level 1: $22.00/hour    
Food Services Specialist /Level 2: $23.00/hour    
Food Services Specialist /Level 3: $24.00/hour    
    
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 your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

MANAGER, CULINARY 

The Manager, Culinary is a leadership role dedicated to the oversight of a wide variety of departmental focuses in the support category within the culinary department, reporting directly to the executive chef. Team responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: ordering, receiving, back stocking, cleaning, basic maintenance, operations planning, service expansion projects, menu maintenance, internal auditing of food and workplace safety, and general help. An individual in this role will support a reporting structure comprised of Supervisors, Leads, and staff level individuals contributing to a selection of these responsibilities in multiple locations and groups around our Hawthorne campus. A versatile leadership background in a variety of services, operational formats, and roles within culinary and food services is critical. Experience with budgeting, scheduling across multiple groups and work areas, conceptualization of work planning, process implementation, performance management, and large team environments is expected. We are looking for a high-level communicator who is detail oriented, organized, and can drive efficiency in operations. The Manager, Culinary supports the mission by coordinating work across multiple Culinary and Food Service support teams and categories with the goal of driving team performance and monitoring wise usage of company resources. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages food ordering, receiving, logistics, and expenditures
• Coordinates houseman for equipment and event setup
• Manages product requisitions, charge out, and deliveries from outlets
• Maintains accurate inventory of product for all departmental areas
• Manages the operation of the Commissary kitchen
• Works with culinary team to ensure best product/vendor selection for cost and quality
• Maintains expenditure data and reporting for high level visibility into spend per outlet
• Satisfies interdepartmental requests through our internal request system
• Manages porters for site support, food deliveries, and backstock
• Manages dishwashers for kitchen support
• Manages the product fulfillment from the Commissary kitchen and mise en place production
• Manages Starmarket for the operational stock, supply, and service
• Manages staff scheduling, payroll, and attendance for team
• Supervises water, ice, and supply backstock deliveries around campus
• Supports internal delivery of supplies for dally operations and events
• Monitors and support equipment and asset management/preventative maintenance
• Supports daily services and other tasks as directed by management
• Coordinates communication across multiple teams with varied responsibility focuses
• Ensures a safe and clean work environment is maintained by teams across several workspaces
• Directs report management of Supervisor, Lead, hourly reports
• Maintains staff training and credentials are up to date
• Performs annual staff reviews, supports ongoing staff development, and succession planning

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of restaurant or retail food service experience
• 3+ years of experience managing a team of 8 or more individuals

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of inventory experience
• Have or be able to obtain food handler card
• Have or be able to obtain manager level food safety certification
• Advanced understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Customer service and or guest interaction experience
• Experience with vendor management and communications
• Experience in a corporate environment
• Experience working in large team settings
• Experience in a multi-facility operation
• Data entry experience
• Experience with inventory management software
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Experience conceptualizing and implementing work process for a large team
• Ability to autonomously manage time skillfully

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to carry large heavy items unassisted (up to 25 lbs.)
• Able to stand for long periods of time - up to 10 hours a day
• Able to work extended hours, overtime and weekends as needed
• Able to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects
• Able to participate in internal leadership and development training
• Available to travel when needed to support other sites - up to 10%

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:    
Lead: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year

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 your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k)-retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.