About this role

Pastry Chef

Manage cost controls and control expenditures of all bakery and pastry production equipment, food, and curated goods
Create pricing schedules for all bakery needs with all correlating outlets
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 café space
Meet production schedule needs for all in house products and catered events
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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years of professional experience as a bakery or pastry chef and in culinary management
Valid driver's license

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Degree in culinary arts
High volume production and/or 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:

Must be willing to travel to various SpaceX locations for mission critical projects
Valid state issued driver's license
Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime, weekends and holiday(s) as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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.

Pastry Chef