Kitchen Shift Lead, DashMart

DoorDash USA • Morrow, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

DashMart Kitchens (DMK) is a dedicated culinary team operating within a shared DashMart facility. While we work inside a DashMart building, we are a team focused on preparing made-to-order meals for customers ordering through the DoorDash app. We work side-by-side with our DashMart partners to deliver a seamless customer experience. We operate as one team within four walls, collaborating to ensure operational excellence, food quality, and a clean, organized environment.

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. We are looking for strong leaders who have experience in food service, kitchen operations, or grocery. This role is dedicated to DMK operations while maintaining strong partnership and collaboration with DashMart site leadership to ensure overall facility success.

Requirements

• Experience in food service, kitchen operations, or grocery leadership
• Self-motivated, positive, and a team player. Works well with others, and brings a great attitude to work each and every day. High integrity and excited to delight customers.
• Passion for culinary execution and takes pride in delivering consistent, high-quality meals
• Detail-oriented and holds high standards for food safety and cleanliness
• Comfortable leading in fast-paced, physically active environments
• Can lift up to 50 lbs
• High school diploma or GED
• Willing to complete (or already hold) a Food Handler’s Certification

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

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits match
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED