SpaceX
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Greenhouse career site

Cook - Temporary

Location
Starbase, TX · On-site
Job type
Temporary
Level
Mid-level
Experience
2+ years
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • food preparation
  • portioning and waste control
  • food safety

Also useful

  • high volume cooking
  • food handlers card

Cook - Temporary Position

SpaceX is looking for passionate, experienced individuals looking to join our culinary team! Daily tasks will focus on food preparation, setup, and the operation of 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

  • Complete daily prep tasks
  • Ensure consistency and compliance with the restaurant's recipes regarding portioning, cooking, and waste control guidelines
  • Provide courteous and informative customer service in an "open kitchen" format
  • Follow restaurant guidelines concerning guest services, food and physical safety, maintenance, and equipment/space cleaning requirements at all times
  • Maintain a clean and safe workstation

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: Brownsville, TX

Basic Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in the food service industry

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Restaurant experience
  • High volume experience
  • Experience with a daily changing menu
  • Possession of or willingness to obtain a food handlers card or equivalent
  • High level of professionalism
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

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
  • Ability to carry large, heavy items unassisted (up to 25lbs)
  • Must have the ability to stand for long periods - up to 8-12 hours a day.
  • Able to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects through entire shift

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.

About SpaceX

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.

Read the original posting

From SpaceX's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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