Porter - Temporary

SpaceX
Starbase, US
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level candidates with restaurant or warehouse experience comfortable with physical labor in a temporary contract setting.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with proven food safety and sanitation practices
    — “Demonstrate sanitation and food safety practices consistently”
  • Individuals capable of heavy lifting and prolonged standing
    — “Ability to carry large heavy items unassisted such as large packages”
  • Self-motivated workers with a team-oriented approach
    — “Self-motivated and works well with others”

Things to consider

  • Must be available for all shifts including overtime and weekends
    — “Willingness to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as needed”
  • Physical demands include frequent bending, stooping, and lifting
    — “Frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects”

How to stand out

  • Highlight any inventory management or FIFO method experience
    — “rotate stock in cooler, freezer, and dry storage area using the first in-first out (FIFO) method”
  • Showcase your ability to work efficiently in a team setting
    — “Coordinate job duties around other opening team members to help ensure efficient preparation for opening”
  • Ensure your food handler certification is current and noted
    — “Current and valid food handler card or equivalent”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Intern

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What success looks like

  • Maintained a safe and efficient kitchen environment
  • Accurately completed daily tasks
  • Ensured food safety and quality
Typical background
Restaurant experienceCustomer service experiencePorter experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Sanitation PracticesFood SafetyInventory ManagementCustomer ServiceRestaurant OperationsEquipment OperationTeam CoordinationShift Work

Preferred

Porter ExperienceRestaurant ExperienceInventory ExperienceFood Handler Card

Stack & domain

Sanitation And Food Safety PracticesRestaurant ExperienceWarehouse ExperienceCustomer Service ExperienceFood Handler CardTeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingRestaurantFood ServiceKitchen Management

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.

PORTER - TEMPORARY

As a Porter at SpaceX, you will be interacting with our guests, fellow staff members, and management staff in our private restaurant in a polite courteous manner. You will also help with restocking supplies and other duties assigned by kitchen management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate sanitation and food safety practices consistently

Help evaluate receiving spaces to ensure a safe and secure environment

Complete daily, weekly, and monthly tasks timely and accurately

Follow company safety standards at all times and looks out for the safety of other team members and guests

Coordinate job duties around other opening team members to help ensure efficient preparation for opening

Put food order away accurately, rotate stock in cooler, freezer, and dry storage area using the first in-first out (FIFO) method while monitoring shelf life and code dates

Maintain a basic working knowledge of the operation of all the equipment in the restaurant

Complete other miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the manager on duty

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: Brownsville, Texas

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate 

1+ years of either restaurant experience, warehouse experience, and/or customer service experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Restaurant experience

Porter experience

Inventory experience

Self-motivated and works well with others

Current and valid food handler card or equivalent

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to carry large heavy items unassisted such as large packages, dishes in tubs, or trays (up to 45 lbs.)

Ability to stand for long periods of time – up to 8-10 hours a day

Willingness to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as needed

Frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects

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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