Kitchen Shift Lead, DashMart
About The Position
DashMart Kitchens is a dedicated culinary team operating inside a shared DashMart facility, preparing made-to-order meals for customers ordering through the DoorDash app. The team partners with DashMart colleagues to provide a seamless customer experience and maintain food quality, operational excellence, and a clean, organized environment. The Kitchen Shift Lead is responsible for shift-level kitchen execution and leads Kitchen Operations Associates and Shift Coordinators during the shift. The role ensures food quality, safety, cleanliness, order accuracy, and operational excellence while maintaining close collaboration with DashMart site leadership. The position suits a motivated, experienced leader who enjoys hands-on work in a fast-paced environment and has experience in food service, kitchen operations, or grocery leadership.
Requirements
- Experience in food service, kitchen operations, or grocery leadership.
- Self-motivated, positive, collaborative, and high-integrity approach to work.
- Passion for culinary execution and delivering consistent, high-quality meals.
- Attention to detail and high standards for food safety and cleanliness.
- Comfort 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.
Responsibilities
- Own assigned kitchen shifts and ensure execution of food preparation standards, cleanliness, safety, and inventory practices, including FIFO and equipment care.
- Ensure orders are prepared accurately, on time, and meet food quality and safety standards before handoff.
- Lead and delegate tasks to Kitchen Operations Associates and serve as the primary escalation point for kitchen-related operational challenges.
- Coach team members on food safety, cleanliness, and execution standards while modeling professionalism and urgency.
- Partner 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 facility.
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
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 11 paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Family-forming assistance
- Mental health program
- Flexible paid time off/vacation for salaried roles
- Vacation accrual for hourly roles
- Paid sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
