Kitchen Ambassador

Picnic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Growth opportunity

Job summary

Picnic is looking for a part-time Kitchen Ambassador based in Washington, DC, to coordinate order flow within our cloud kitchen facilities. The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to organize effectively, and the capacity to lift up to 30 pounds. The position offers $18 - $20 an hour for consistent weekday lunch shifts and includes benefits like a flexible schedule and growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and remain active during busy periods.
• Strong communication skills in person and digitally.
• Comfortable in kitchen or food production environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with kitchen operators to manage orders.
• Verify, sort, and stage orders for pickups.
• Maintain clean and organized staging areas.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to stay organized

Leadership experience

Experience in food service

Job description

Overview

At Picnic, we’re reinventing the way employees experience lunch at work. By partnering with top local restaurants and batching hundreds of orders, we make it easy for companies to offer high-quality, individually packed meals, without fees or tips. Our mission is to create a seamless, affordable, and joyful lunch experience that benefits employees, employers and local restaurants.

About The Role

We are hiring a Kitchen Ambassador to serve as Picnic’s primary on site representative inside our cloud kitchen facilities. This role is essential to ensuring orders move accurately and efficiently from kitchen partners to courier pickup. You will work directly with kitchen operators, coordinate order flow, and make sure every delivery leaves the kitchen staged, sorted, and ready to go. This is an employee role, not a contractor position.

What Youill Do

• Coordinate directly with kitchen operators to receive completed orders
• Verify, sort, and stage orders accurately for courier pickup
• Move orders to designated pickup zones and delivery racks
• Ensure orders are labeled, organized, and ready on time
• Act as the primary Picnic point of contact for kitchen staff
• Communicate real time updates between kitchens, drivers, and Picnic operations
• Maintain clean, organized, and efficient staging areas
• Support daily kitchen operations during lunch rush
• Identify bottlenecks or issues and escalate as needed
• Help onboard and support courier drivers at the kitchen level
• Provide feedback to operations leadership on kitchen workflow improvements

Leadership Opportunity

Leadership ability is a strong plus. Kitchen Ambassadors who demonstrate ownership and operational awareness may take on additional responsibilities such as shift coordination, kitchen training support, or driver flow management.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and remain on your feet during busy periods
• iPhone or Android smartphone
• Strong communication skills, in person and digital
• English proficiency required
• Comfort working in kitchen or food production environments
• Ability to stay organized and calm in a fast paced setting
• Experience in food service, kitchen operations, or logistics is helpful but not required
• Leadership experience or interest is a plus

Employment Details

• Job Type: Part-Time
• Pay: $18 - $20 an hour
• Location: Washington DC, in person role inside a cloud kitchen facilities
• Shift Availability: Consistent weekday, Monday - Friday, lunch time shifts
• Benefits: Flexible schedule; growth opportunity within a fast growing company