Kitchen Manager – Multi-Concept DMK Operations

DoorDash Essentials, LLC; Roseville (MI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

DoorDash Essentials, LLC invites a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead our DashMart Kitchens operations within a DashMart fulfillment center. You will supervise a team of Kitchen Associates and Shift Leads, ensure meals are prepared safely, accurately, and to high quality standards, and manage staffing and scheduling across multiple concepts.

You’ll partner with the Site Manager to drive process improvements, training, and a safety-first culture, while developing cross-functional skills in both

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a medium/high-volume fast-casual or full-service restaurant.
• 1+ years of experience leading teams, including hiring, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
• ServeSafe Manager certification (or willingness to obtain) and strong food safety standards.
• Hands-on leader able to coach 5+ employees and manage fast-changing environments.
• Analytical and data-driven, comfortable with Excel or Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of hourly Kitchen Associates and Shift Leads, hire and coach staff.
• Ensure food safety, order accuracy, and high-quality meals.
• Schedule staffing and manage par levels, recipes, and kitchen performance.
• Collaborate with Site Manager and cross-functional teams to improve processes.
• Balance kitchen and fulfillment ops and monitor site metrics like accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Team leadership

Scheduling

Excel

Google Sheets

Inventory management

IMS knowledge

Problem solving

Data-driven

Tools

IMS (Inventory Management System)

Job description

DoorDash Essentials, LLC invites a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead our DashMart Kitchens operations within a DashMart fulfillment center. You will supervise a team of Kitchen Associates and Shift Leads, ensure meals are prepared safely, accurately, and to high quality standards, and manage staffing and scheduling across multiple concepts.

You’ll partner with the Site Manager to drive process improvements, training, and a safety-first culture, while developing cross-functional skills in both