Food Services Specialist - Temporary

SpaceX
Cape Canaveral, FL
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in high-volume food services and a history of adapting to dynamic work environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior experience in fast-paced food service and a track record of flexible task ownership
    — “switching tasks throughout the day as needed”
  • Individuals who have worked in corporate or event-based catering environments with a focus on food safety
    — “fostering a welcoming atmosphere, providing flexible support, ensuring accurate order fulfillment”
  • People with a background in managing inventory and logistics in high-volume settings
    — “Follow stocking routes, track inventory, and receive/distribute products around the site”

Things to consider

  • This temporary role may lead to a permanent position based on performance and business needs
    — “permanent hire conversion based on performance and business need”
  • The position requires availability for overtime, weekends, and holidays
    — “available for overtime, weekends and holiday(s) as needed”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize adaptability and highlight experience with high-volume food service logistics
    — “Daily duties may change on short notice based on staffing and business needs”
  • Showcase your ability to maintain food safety and sanitation standards in your resume and interviews
    — “Adhere to proper safety guidelines and food safety/sanitation practices”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to manage physical demands, such as lifting and standing for extended periods
    — “Candidate must be capable of safely performing the physical requirements of the job”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · LowDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • delivering excellent customer service
  • maintaining cleanliness and organization
  • accurate order fulfillment
Typical background
food service experiencecustomer service roles

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer ServiceFood SafetyBasic Restaurant/catering Equipment UsageInventory Management

Preferred

CateringEvent Planning

Stack & domain

Food PreparationCustomer ServiceFood SafetyInventory ManagementCateringEvent PlanningCommunicationTeamworkFlexibilityInitiativeProfessionalismHospitalityFood 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 - TEMPORARY

The SpaceX Hospitality team serves employees, customers, government partners, potential clients, and visitors with snacks, daily meals, and full-service events. The Food Service Specialist is a team-oriented role for individuals who thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments while working collaboratively or independently. They must be familiar with basic customer service principles and have a firm understanding of food and beverage safety principles. This role requires identifying and using equipment such as soda machines, hot- and cold-food holding and storage, basic restaurant/catering equipment, serving utensils, and small wares. Individuals must handle task ownership flexibly, switching tasks throughout the day as needed. Daily duties may change on short notice based on staffing and business needs, including but not limited to serving guests, meal production, supporting orders and inquiries, maintaining dining space cleanliness, stocking and distributing products, taking inventory, and setting up/working stations at various outlets per leadership specifications. This position supports SpaceX’s mission by delivering excellent customer service, fostering a welcoming atmosphere, providing flexible support, ensuring accurate order fulfillment, and producing high-quality food and beverages to boost morale and productivity.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Set up, maintain, and clean workstations, surrounding areas, dining, work, and storage spaces to ensure safety and organization  

Perform cleaning and maintenance on departmental tools, equipment, and food service areas (including but not limited to beverage stations, coolers, and hot holding units) 

Complete daily record keeping, tasks, and opening/closing checklists  

Meet time and quality standards set by leadership while working with urgency  

Engage customers, fulfill orders, and demonstrate strong customer service and communication skills (including menu changes)  

Assist with catering and event requests  

Adhere to proper safety guidelines and food safety/sanitation practices  

Interact professionally with guests, supervisors, and co-workers

Support proper product rotation, storage, and delivery according to food safety requirements 

Follow stocking routes, track inventory, and receive/distribute products around the site

Participate in the training of additional Hospitality roles and responsibilities as instructed by leadership 

Start of site-based responsibilities (if applicable)

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 based on performance and business need)

LOCATION: Cape Canaveral, FL

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

1+ years of experience in food preparation, customer service, or other food services support role

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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

Self-motivated and takes initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced environment 

Previous work experience in a high-volume output environment 

Previous work experience in team settings 

Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills 

Effective time management skills 

Effective understanding of food safety and sanitation practices 

Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office primarily)

Familiarity with allergen identification and common dietary restrictions

High level of professionalism

Experience in a corporate environment

Basic understanding of beer and wine service

Knowledge of different styles of service

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid state issued driver’s license

Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime, weekends and holiday(s) as needed

Stand: Up to 10 hours per day

Sit: Up to 1 hour

Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 1-2 hours per day

Overhead reach: Up to 6 hours per day

Walk: Up to 10 hours per day

Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) 1-2 hours per day

Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 3 hours per day

Kneel/Crouch: Up to 6 hours per day

Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day

Ability to work at temperatures over 80 degrees up to 3 hours per day

Candidate must be capable of safely performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidates may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

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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