Pastry Chef

PASTRY CHEF 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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