Kitchen Shift Lead, DashMart

About The Tean DashMart Kitchens

The Tean DashMart Kitchens is a dedicated culinary team operating within a shared DashMart facility. We prepare made-to-order meals for customers ordering through the DoorDash app, working alongside our DashMart partners to ensure a seamless customer experience. We collaborate as one team within the four walls of our facility, focusing on operational excellence, food quality, and a clean, organized environment.

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced individual to lead Kitchen Operations within our shared DashMart facility. As a Kitchen Shift Lead, you will oversee kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, safety, cleanliness, order accuracy, and operational excellence. You will lead and delegate tasks to Kitchen Operations Associates, coach team members on proper food safety and execution standards, and foster a collaborative “One Team” environment.

• 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
• 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

We are excited about you because:

• 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 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

Pay & Benefits

Base Pay: $21.70—$21.70 USD
Compensation: Actual compensation within the pay range listed above will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program.

DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission is to empower local economies by enabling door-to-door delivery. We are a technology and logistics company that started by facilitating food delivery and are expanding to provide services for any and all goods. We are committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being through comprehensive benefits and perks such as premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave, and more. We strive to grow and empower a diverse and inclusive community by hiring and cultivating teams from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

We are committed to preventing discrimination and harassment based on protected categories and other forms of inappropriate behavior. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from various backgrounds to apply.

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