Lead Kitchen Manager – Multi-Concept Food Ops

DoorDash USA; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

DoorDash seeks a Kitchen Manager for DashMart Kitchens to lead the daily operations of a DoorDash‑owned kitchen within a DashMart fulfillment center. You’ll oversee a team of hourly Kitchen Associates and Shift Leads to ensure meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards.

You’ll combine hands-on culinary leadership with staffing, scheduling, and safety, cross-training in DashMart operations and collaborating with the Site Manager to improve processes and support multiple

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a medium/high-volume fast-casual or full-service restaurant environment.
• 1+ years of experience leading teams, including hiring, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
• ServeSafe Manager certification or willingness to obtain.
• Hands-on leader who motivates teams of 5+ employees to perform and grow.
• Ability to own tasks and thrive in fast-changing, startup-style environments.
• Creative problem solver who challenges the status quo and seeks better ways forward.
• Analytical, data-driven, and comfortable using Excel or Google Sheets for decisions.
• Willingness to work regular late-night and weekend hours.
• Comfort with linking culinary execution to order flow and site metrics.
• Working knowledge of inventory management systems (IMS) and fulfillment best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of hourly Kitchen Associates and Shift Leads, hiring, coaching, and developing staff while maintaining a safe, inclusive workplace.
• Drive scheduling, par levels, recipe accuracy, and deployment of best practices to hit performance targets.
• Analyze performance metrics, identify root causes, and implement improvements for efficiency and adoption.
• Coach the site team to deliver consistent, high-quality food and a great customer experience.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Inventory systems

Excel/Sheets

Operations excellence

Tools

IMS

Job description

DoorDash seeks a Kitchen Manager for DashMart Kitchens to lead the daily operations of a DoorDash‑owned kitchen within a DashMart fulfillment center. You’ll oversee a team of hourly Kitchen Associates and Shift Leads to ensure meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards.

You’ll combine hands-on culinary leadership with staffing, scheduling, and safety, cross-training in DashMart operations and collaborating with the Site Manager to improve processes and support multiple