Culinary Coordinator

This role is responsible for executing on-the-ground quality checks and supporting day-to-day culinary operations across Tesla manufacturing facilities. You’ll walk sites, inspect service quality, and hold vendors accountable. This is a hands-on, field-based position covering 15+ locations. Cross-functional support of cleanliness quality checks is also in scope. You’ll work closely with the culinary team, on-site vendors, and internal stakeholders to maintain consistent, high-quality facility services.

Conduct regular on-site quality checks across culinary operations at 15+ locations, inspecting food service, cleanliness, presentation, safety, and vendor performance  Document findings, escalate issues in real time, and drive them to resolution  Serve as the on-the-ground point of contact for culinary vendors, communicating priorities and ensuring day-to-day accountability through consistent multi-site presence  Provide cross-functional support on janitorial quality checks and related facility standards as needed  Partner with culinary program leadership to execute program changes, reinforce field standards, and report operational trends that inform process improvement  Navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities across a multi-site environment while keeping service quality and vendor accountability intact

1–3 years of experience in culinary operations, food service, hospitality, or facility service with knowledge of event management, planning, and execution  Comfortable in a physical, field-based role that requires extensive walking, standing, and on-site inspections across multiple facilities  Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot quality, cleanliness, and service issues and drive them to resolution  Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to work with vendors, operators, and internal stakeholders professionally and directly  Direct relevant experience not required; a demonstrated ability to take initiative, adapt to shifting priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required  Willing and able to work flexible shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and multi-site coverage as needed  Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; able to document checks, track issues, and communicate findings clearly

Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)