Cook - 2nd Shift (Temporary)

SpaceX
Cape Canaveral, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level cooks with high-volume experience who can handle long shifts and physical demands in a temporary setting.

Best fit for

  • Experienced line cooks comfortable with high-volume production and changing menus.
    — “High-volume cooking experience
  • Candidates who thrive in structured, safety-focused kitchen environments.
    — “firm understanding of all basic food safety principles
  • Individuals able to maintain performance during extended standing and repetitive tasks.
    — “Ability to work in continuously-standing position for 5+ hours

Things to consider

  • Position requires availability for 12-hour shifts including weekends and holidays.
    — “Monday - Friday: 10:00am-10:00pm
  • Must pass a government background check due to facility security requirements.
    — “Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
  • Role is temporary with possible conversion, but no guarantee of permanency.
    — “permanent hire conversion is possible based on performance and business need

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate specific experience with open kitchen formats and customer interaction.
    — “Provide courteous and informative customer service in an "open kitchen" format
  • Show certification in food safety beyond minimum requirements.
    — “Current and valid SERV Safe or Food Handler's card or equivalent
  • Highlight instances where your work directly improved team productivity.
    — “providing quality food options that boost morale and productivity
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · LowDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • quality food options
  • boost morale and productivity
Typical background
2+ years of kitchen preparation and cooking experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Basic Cooking PrinciplesFood SafetyStation OperationCustomer Service

Preferred

High-volume CookingDaily Changing MenusSERV Safe Certification

Stack & domain

CookingFood SafetyKitchen PreparationCustomer ServiceTeamworkProblem-solvingServ SafeFood ServiceHospitality

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

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.

COOK – 2ND SHIFT (TEMPORARY)

Cook is an entry level line cook position for individuals who are familiar with basic cooking principals and techniques, have a firm understanding of all basic food safety principles, and have the ability to identify and utilize all standard cooking equipment. Daily tasks will be focused on food preparation set up, and 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:

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

2+ years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

High-volume cooking experience

Experience with daily changing menus

Current and valid SERV Safe or Food Handler's card or equivalent

Friendly customer service attitude

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.

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 EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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