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Sous Chef

Location: Starbase, TX · On-site
Job type: Full-time
Level: Lead / Staff
Experience: 3+ years
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Listed: 30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

valid driver's license
high-volume production
menu development
food safety management
inventory management
cost control

Also useful

catering operations
culinary arts

Responsibilities

Manage cost controls and control expenditures
Create pricing schedules for all meals
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
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 the company and special events

Basic Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years of sous chef or culinary management experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

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
Possess a creative spirit and ability to make the culinary experience part of the SpaceX culture

Additional Requirements

Must be willing to relocate to Starbase, TX and travel to remote Moon Corps sites on critical projects (up to 85% travel)
Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies and critical operations
Valid state issued driver's license

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.

Equal opportunity and legal notices

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 reach out to.

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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