Xai · Memphis, TN

Sous Chef at Xai — Memphis, TN

Full-timeMemphis, TNPosted 2026-08-28Apply on Greenhouse

Full job description

### RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage cost controls and control expenditures
  • Create pricing schedules for all meals
  • Source high-quality ingredients with a focus on local, sustainable, and organic items
  • Plan and create all menus with an emphasis on seasonal items and creative menu choices
  • Purchase and manage inventory
  • Enforce food quality
  • Hold staff meetings for food safety, quality issues, and innovations
  • Ensure safety of physical kitchen and café space
  • Cater company events as needed
  • Create a pleasant and fun environment for SpaceXAI employees to meet and share a meal
  • Build a structure to deliver in-house catering and support the company and special events

### BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of sous chef or culinary management experience

### PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Degree in culinary arts
  • High volume production and catering experience
  • Proven ability to create innovative menus on a daily basis
  • Ability to perform under pressure
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Possess a creative spirit and ability to make the culinary experience part of the SpaceXAI culture

### ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be willing to relocate to Memphis, TN, if not already local
  • Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies and critical operations

Required skills

  • communication
  • food safety
  • inventory management
  • chef