Lead Kitchen Manager, High-Volume DMK Ops

DoorDash High Volume; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave (16 weeks)

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a Kitchen Manager for DashMart Kitchens in St. Louis to lead daily operations of a DoorDash-owned kitchen inside a DashMart fulfillment center, overseeing kitchen staff and ensuring high-quality, safe meals.

You will manage staffing, scheduling, inventory, and food safety, collaborate with the Site Manager, and cross-train in DashMart operations. A hands-on leader with 3+ years in high-volume restaurants and ServeSafe certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a medium/high-volume restaurant environment.
• 1+ year of leading teams including hiring, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
• ServeSafe Manager certification preferred.
• Hands-on leader supervising 5+ employees.
• Thrives in fast-changing, startup-style environments.
• Analytical and data-driven; comfortable using Excel or Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Hire, coach and develop hourly staff and shift leads; maintain a safety-first culture.
• Schedule, manage par levels, ensure recipes are accurately executed.
• Collaborate with Site Manager and cross-functional teams to implement initiatives.
• Balance kitchen and fulfillment operations; monitor site metrics and order flow.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Culinary leadership

Analytical mindset

Excel/Sheets

Education

ServeSafe Manager certification

Tools

IMS (Inventory Management System)

Job description

DoorDash is seeking a Kitchen Manager for DashMart Kitchens in St. Louis to lead daily operations of a DoorDash-owned kitchen inside a DashMart fulfillment center, overseeing kitchen staff and ensuring high-quality, safe meals.

You will manage staffing, scheduling, inventory, and food safety, collaborate with the Site Manager, and cross-train in DashMart operations. A hands-on leader with 3+ years in high-volume restaurants and ServeSafe certification is preferred.