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
• Support shared facility standards and contribute ideas to improve workflows, efficiency, and overall site performance
• Foster a collaborative “One Team” environment within the four walls

Requirements

• Experience in food service, kitchen operations, or grocery leadership
• Self-motivated, positive, and a team player with a great attitude
• Passion for culinary execution and pride in delivering consistent, high-quality meals
• Detail-oriented with high standards for food safety and cleanliness
• Comfortable leading in fast-paced, physically active environments
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• High school diploma or GED
• Willingness to complete (or already hold) a Food Handler’s Certification

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits match
• Paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability and basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program

Pay

Base Pay: $20.10—$20.10 USD

Schedule

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g., about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked