Food Services Specialist

SpaceX
Redmond, WA

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level candidates in food services who are adaptable and capable of cross-training, with a focus on on-site work in Redmond, WA.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4+ years of food services experience and a willingness to cross-train across multiple roles
    — “4+ years of experience in food preparation, customer service, or other food services support roles
  • Individuals who thrive in mission-oriented environments and can support high-volume operations
    — “Support maintenance of all beverage stations, food sales locations, and break areas
  • People with a strong grasp of food safety and the ability to work in a dynamic, on-site team setting
    — “Sound understanding of food safety and sanitation practices

Things to consider

  • The role requires long hours, including weekends and overtime, and heavy lifting up to 25 lbs.
    — “Ability to carry large heavy items, such as dishes in tubs or trays unassisted (up to 25 lbs.)
  • Candidates must be physically prepared to stand for 10-hour shifts consistently.
    — “Ability to stand for long periods of time – up to 10 hours a day
  • The position necessitates availability for all shifts and is not suitable for those with limited flexibility.
    — “Ability to work all shifts and available for extended hours and weekends, as needed

How to stand out

  • Highlight cross-training experience and flexibility in your resume and interview responses.
    — “cross-trained in more than one specific role so that they are able to fill in at a moment’s notice
  • Emphasize your ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety in your application materials.
    — “Assist the organization by ensuring cleanliness in all on-site dining areas
  • Demonstrate your capacity to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and support team goals.
    — “This opportunity is an mid-level position for an individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment and dynamic workload within a large team
  • Showcase your experience with inventory tracking and product distribution in your resume.
    — “Follow stocking routes, track inventory, and receive and distribute product around the site as instructed by leadership
  • Include any relevant computer skills, such as Microsoft Office and Outlook, in your resume or interview preparation.
    — “Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook primarily)
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · LowDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • providing excellent customer service
  • flexible support
  • aiding in production and service of quality food and beverage options
Typical background
4+ years of experience in food preparation, customer service, or other food services support roles

Skills & requirements

Required

Food PreparationCustomer ServiceFood Safety And Sanitation PracticesBasic Computer Skills

Preferred

Ability To Take InitiativeWillingness To Obtain Food Handler's CardExperience Working In A High-volume Output Environment

Stack & domain

Food PreparationCustomer ServiceMicrosoft OfficeExcelOutlookFood SafetySanitation PracticesLeadershipCommunicationFood Handler's CardFood Services

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.

FOOD SERVICES SPECIALIST 

This opportunity is an mid-level position for an individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment and dynamic workload within a large team. They must be comfortable supporting task ownership within culinary, hospitality, porter, and dish teams, as well as be flexible enough to switch from one to the other throughout the day as instructed by leadership. Specific daily tasks may change on short notice according to staffing and business needs. These may include, but are not limited to the following: food and beverage preparation, meal delivery, serving guests, maintaining the cleanliness of dining spaces, and stocking or distributing product. This individual should be cross-trained in more than one specific role so that they are able to fill in at a moment’s notice. The food services specialist position supports the mission by providing excellent customer service, flexible support, and the ability to aid in production and service of quality food and beverage options in order to boost morale and productivity within SpaceX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the organization by ensuring cleanliness in all on-site dining areas

Support maintenance of all beverage stations, food sales locations, and break areas

Assist with food preparation according to SpaceX quality and sanitation standards

Support proper product rotation and storage according to food safety requirements

Follow stocking routes, track inventory, and receive and distribute product  around the site as instructed by leadership

Help the team meet time and quality standards set by supervisor

Setup, maintain, and breakdown a daily workstation within a kitchen or service environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

4+ years of experience in food preparation, customer service, or other food services support roles

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

6+ years of experience in food preparation, customer service, or other food services support roles

Ability to take initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Possession or willingness to obtain food handler's card

Experience working in a high-volume output environment

Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook primarily)

Sound understanding of food safety and sanitation practices

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends, as needed

Ability to carry large heavy items, such as dishes in tubs or trays unassisted (up to 25 lbs.)

Ability to stand for long periods of time – up to 10 hours a day

Ability to work all shifts and available for extended hours and weekends, as needed

Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

Level 4: $26.00

Level 5: $27.50

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

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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