Kitchen Operations Lead - Growth, Benefits, Full-Time

Salted; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 74,501,000 - 88,828,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Growth opportunities

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401k with match

Free meals

Job summary

Salted is hiring an Assistant Kitchen Manager in Washington, DC, offering $26-$31 per hour with full-time day and evening shifts. The role emphasizes leadership, quality control, inventory management, and kitchen supervision to deliver nutritious, plant-forward meals.

Salary is hourly and based on experience. Benefits include medical/dental/vision plans, 401k with employer match after one year, and free meals each shift.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in culinary skills including knife/prep work and flat-top cooking.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of kitchen experience and 1 year of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Support quality control and food presentation standards.
• Communicate with Hospitality Team for excellent customer service.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Assist in onboarding, training, and developing kitchen staff.
• Assist in managing inventory, audits, and budget oversight.
• Help meet financial and operational targets.
• Ensure compliance with recipes and portion sizes.
• Report and resolve customer service issues.
• Assist in scheduling staff and processing payroll.
• Support inventory counts and daily labor management.
• Address equipment and technical issues.
• Assist in executing catering orders while maintaining kitchen service.

Skills

Culinary skills

Knife skills

Prep work

Flat-top cooking

Job description

Salted is hiring an Assistant Kitchen Manager in Washington, DC, offering $26-$31 per hour with full-time day and evening shifts. The role emphasizes leadership, quality control, inventory management, and kitchen supervision to deliver nutritious, plant-forward meals.

Salary is hourly and based on experience. Benefits include medical/dental/vision plans, 401k with employer match after one year, and free meals each shift.