Jr Sous Chef

JR SOUS CHEF

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare food items, ensuring consistency and compliance with the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking, and waste control guidelines
  
• Provide courteous and informative customer service in an "open kitchen" format, while ensuring that assigned station is stocked and clean
  
• Follow restaurant guidelines concerning guest services, food and physical safety, maintenance, and equipment/space cleaning requirements at all times
  
• Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment
  

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 is possible based on performance and business need)
  
• LOCATION: Cape Canaveral, FL
  

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  
• Culinary degree and 2+ years of experience in the food service industry or 5+ years of experience in the food service industry
  

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 8+ years of experience in the food service industry
  
• Basic knife skills and knowledge of kitchen equipment
  
• Possession of or willingness to obtain CA 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 pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
  
• Ability to work the following shift:
  
• Monday - Friday: 10:00am-10:00pm
  
• Frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects are generally required to perform the functions of this position
  
• Ability to work overtime
  
• Weekend availability
  
• Ability to work holidays
  
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
  
• Ability to work in continuously-standing position for 5+ hours
  
• Ability to work with hands continuously: chop, stir, scrape, scrub
  
• Ability to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends 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.