Kitchen Manager, DashMart

DoorDash•Roseville, CA

12d•$56,200 - $82,700•Onsite

About The Position

As the Kitchen Manager for DashMart Kitchens (DMK), you’ll lead the daily operations of a DoorDash-owned kitchen located within a DashMart fulfillment center. You’ll oversee a team of operations associates and shift leads to ensure every meal is prepared safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You’ll combine hands-on culinary leadership with operational excellence — managing staffing, scheduling, and kitchen performance while ensuring food safety, order accuracy, and team success. You’ll work closely with your Site Manager to lead multiple food concepts, improve processes, and create a great place to work. In addition to leading the kitchen, you'll be cross trained into DashMart operations and expected to work on both sides of the business. This role requires strict adherence to food safety, inventory controls, and safety protocols due to routine access to food, supplies, equipment, and operational systems.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in a medium/high-volume fast-casual or full-service restaurant environment.
1+ years of experience leading teams, including hiring, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
Hold (or be willing to get) a ServeSafe Manager certification.
Set high standards for food safety and cleanliness.
Hands-on leader who motivates teams of 5+ employees to perform and grow.
Take ownership and thrive in fast-changing, startup-style environments.
Creative problem solver who challenges existing processes.
Analytical, data-driven, and comfortable using Excel or Google Sheets to make decisions.
Ensure team and site are fully supported, which will include regularly scheduled late-night and weekend hours.
Comfortable flexing between kitchen and fulfillment operations.
Understand how culinary execution and order flow connect to overall site metrics.
Have (or can quickly learn) a working knowledge of inventory management systems (IMS), product flow, and fulfillment best practices within a multi-operation site.

Nice To Haves

Enjoy learning how different parts of a complex operation connect and are excited to collaborate cross-functionally
Passionate about food and love to lead across multiple food concepts
Enjoy building processes and seeing ideas come to life
Passionate about creating food consistently
Want to grow in delivery-only kitchen operations
Thrive in hands-on, fast-paced leadership roles.

Responsibilities

Lead the daily operations of a DoorDash-owned kitchen within a DashMart fulfillment center.
Oversee a team of operations associates and shift leads to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality meal preparation.
Manage staffing, scheduling, and kitchen performance.
Ensure food safety, order accuracy, and team success.
Lead multiple food concepts, improve processes, and create a positive work environment.
Cross-train into DashMart operations and work on both sides of the business.
Adhere strictly to food safety, inventory controls, and safety protocols.
Demonstrate compassion and commitment to inclusivity while leading a team.
Hire, coach, and develop high-performing team members.
Build a safety-first culture where employees are excited to drive success.
Serve as a leading change agent for the DMK, helping the team navigate new food concepts and growth projects.
Tackle onsite escalations, including coordination with cross-functional partners.
Drive results for the kitchen through effective scheduling and ensuring par levels are met.
Ensure recipes are accurately executed and best practices are deployed.
Analyze performance metrics, identify root causes of issues, and implement solutions.
Refine processes and partner with the Site Manager and cross-functional teams to execute new initiatives.
Coach the team to maintain recipe accuracy, food safety, and storefront availability.
Collaborate with central teams to ensure the site has the necessary tools, training, and support.