Kitchen Shift Lead, DashMart

About the role

DashMart Kitchens is looking for a motivated and experienced individual who thrives in fast-paced, hands-on environments and is excited to lead from the front. As a Kitchen Shift Lead, you will have shift-level responsibility for kitchen execution within a shared DashMart facility. You will lead Kitchen Operations Associates and Shift Coordinators during your shift, ensuring food quality, safety, cleanliness, order accuracy, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Own your assigned kitchen shifts, ensuring strong execution of food preparation standards, cleanliness, safety, and inventory practices (including FIFO and equipment care)
• Ensure all orders are prepared accurately, on time, and meet quality and food safety standards before handoff
• Lead and delegate tasks to Kitchen Operations Associates, serving as the primary escalation point for kitchen-related operational challenges
• Coach team members on proper food safety, cleanliness, and execution standards while modeling professionalism and urgency
• Partner closely with DashMart Shift Leads and Site Leadership to maintain alignment across kitchen and warehouse operations
• Foster a collaborative “One Team” environment within the four walls

Requirements

• You have experience in food service, kitchen operations, or grocery leadership
• You are self-motivated, positive, and a team player. You work well with others, and you bring a great attitude to your work each and every day
• You have high integrity and are excited to delight customers
• You have a passion for culinary execution and take pride in delivering consistent, high-quality meals
• You are detail-oriented and hold high standards for food safety and cleanliness
• You are comfortable leading in fast-paced, physically active environments
• You can lift up to 50 lbs
• You have a high school diploma or GED
• You are willing to complete (or already hold) a Food Handler’s Certification

Qualifications

• Market competitive pay (10pm–6am will receive a $2 increase in pay)
• Opportunity for pay increases twice a year based upon performance
• Paid time off (PTO) and sick leave
• Health benefits starting Day 1 (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• 401k match
• Gym membership reimbursement (up to $75/month)
• Monthly DashPass subscription (including access to Lyft discounts for full-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career advancement opportunities

Benefits

• Base Pay $19.30—$19.30 USD

Pay

Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location.

Schedule

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here. See Below For Paid Time Off Details For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.