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Associate Culinary Program Manager

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Nevada, Sparks
1 Electric Avenue (Show on map)
Oct 28, 2026
What to Expect This role is responsible for helping lead and execute culinary programs across Tesla manufacturing facilities. You'll support the Culinary Program Manager in delivering large-scale program changes and overseeing existing programs across 15+ locations. This position requires a balance of program management, vendor oversight, and operational execution so the team can make impactful changes. You'll work closely with culinary coordinators, vendors, project managers, and internal stakeholders to maintain operational excellence and support continuous improvement. What You'll Do Assist the Culinary Program Manager in planning and executing large-scale culinary program changes across 15+ locations Manage vendor relationships at the program level, including performance reviews, issue escalation, and support of RFPs and contract lifecycle work in partnership with procurement Coordinate with culinary coordinators to convert field quality findings into program-level actions, process updates, and vendor accountability Support PO, invoice, and budget tracking for culinary programs, maintaining alignment with contracts and audit-ready financials Collect and analyze KPIs and field data to identify trends, improve processes, and help standardize procedures across facilities Partner with stakeholders to ensure culinary plans align with facility needs, growth, and operational priorities What You'll Bring 3-5yearsofculinaryprojectmanagementexperience,includinglarge-scale,multi-siteprograms;PMP certificationisaplus 2-5 year of program, vendor, or team leadership experience, preferably across multiple locations Provenexperiencemanagingvendors,POs,andoperationalprograms,withstrong costcontroland budgetingskills HighlyproficientinMicrosoftExcelandOfficeSuite;abletobuildreports,trackbudgets,andanalyzeoperationaldata Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills;abletocoordinateacrosssites, negotiatewithvendors, andpresentdataclearly Demonstratedabilitytotakeinitiative,managecompetingpriorities,andexecuteinafast-pacedenvironment Exposuretorestaurant, janitorial,orfacilityservicesisaplus 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)