Sous Chef - Memphis at xAI

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.</span></p></div><h3>RESPONSIBILITIES:</h3> <ul> <li>Manage cost controls and control expenditures</li> <li>Create pricing schedules for all meals</li> <li>Source high-quality ingredients with a focus on local, sustainable, and organic items</li> <li>Plan and create all menus with an emphasis on seasonal items and creative menu choices</li> <li>Purchase and manage inventory</li> <li>Enforce food quality</li> <li>Hold staff meetings for food safety, quality issues, and innovations</li> <li>Ensure safety of physical kitchen and café space</li> <li>Cater company events as needed</li> <li>Create a pleasant and fun environment for SpaceXAI employees to meet and share a meal</li> <li>Build a structure to deliver in-house catering and support the company and special events</li> </ul> <h3>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</h3> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalency certificate</li> <li>3+ years of sous chef or culinary management experience</li> </ul> <h3>PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:</h3> <ul> <li>Degree in culinary arts&nbsp;</li> <li>High volume production and catering experience&nbsp;</li> <li>Proven ability to create innovative menus on a daily basis</li> <li>Ability to perform under pressure</li> <li>Excellent communication skills</li> <li>Possess a creative spirit and ability to make the culinary experience part of the SpaceXAI culture</li> </ul> <h3>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:</h3> <ul> <li>Must be willing to relocate to Memphis, TN, if not already local&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies and critical operations</li> </ul> <h3><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:</strong></h3> <p>Starting base salary is $100,000 USD.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI which includes comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short &amp; long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.</p> <h3>ITAR REQUIREMENTS:</h3> <ul> <li>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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&amp;sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987">here</a>.&nbsp;</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our </em><em><a href="https://x.ai/legal/recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Recruitment Privacy Notice</a>.</em></p></div>