Kitchen Lead - Temporary at SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA, United States
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 enabling human life on Mars.
KITCHEN LEAD - TEMPORARY POSITION
The Kitchen Lead is a supervisory role responsible for, but not limited to, staff supervision and quality control in one of the food service outlets. This individual works directly with the outlet manager to properly delegate, complete, and ensure the quality of production in the kitchen and fills in as the key point of contact in the manager's absence. The kitchen lead is also responsible for overseeing the dining service in general and plays a major role in diner satisfaction by addressing concerns or complaints from the diner. The kitchen lead is also directly responsible for creating prep lists, orders, and menu creation in the outlet they are assigned. The kitchen lead supports the mission by upholding quality and safe food services in their outlet and ensuring the staff is performing to departmental and company standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with managers to plan services, menus, and production
Set and enforce standards of kitchen operation
Fill in at cooking stations as needed
Monitor quality and consistency of food products
Maintain clean and safe work stations throughout kitchen
Monitor the cleaning of kitchen equipment and work area
Facilitate effective communication of team or station needs with staff
Plan and write menus, create prep lists, and order inventory
Play a key role in training all cook positions
Enforce proper food safety practices with staff
Coordinate and enhance time management for the team
Support ongoing staff development
POSITION DETAILS:
This is a temporary position with SpaceX, for the length of time as stated, and is subject to change with minimal notice as business needs dictate.
LENGTH OF POSITION: 3 months (permanent hire conversion based on performance and business need)
LOCATION: Hawthorne, CA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Culinary degree and 4+ years of industry experience OR 7+ years of industry experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Leadership experience
Experience in corporate environment
Experience with batch cooking or high-volume operations
Experience working in large team settings
Customer service or guest interaction experience
Ability to write menus, prep lists, and create orders effectively
Advanced knife skills and knowledge of kitchen equipment
Proficient in all cooking methods, sauce making, and meat and vegetable preparations
Strong time management skills
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Experienced with Microsoft Office specifically Excel and Outlook
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to complete kitchen lead skills test with passing score of 85% or higher
Ability to complete advanced computer skills test
Ability to pass kitchen lead practical exam
Ability to obtain manager level food safety certification
Ability to carry large heavy items, such as dishes in tubs or trays unassisted (up to 40 lbs.)
Ability to stand for long periods of time - up to 8 hours a day
Willingness to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as needed
Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects
Willingness to participate in internal leadership and development training
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
