Lead Line Cook

Visa Hunt; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a Kitchen Lead to oversee day-to-day order execution, uphold culinary standards, and supervise staff in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will assist with scheduling, inventory, and order tracking while cooking several concepts and ensuring brand integrity.

You’ll mentor line/prep cooks, train associates on SOPs, and drive operational improvements with management. You’ll handle prep, labeling, dating, and safety while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years or more experience cooking in a high volume kitchen environment including fast-casual, QSR, and from-scratch restaurants
• Leadership experience in a kitchen setting and ability to train cooks
• Experience preparing food from scratch, making hot and cold sauces, and basic knife skills
• Experience cooking food items by grilling, frying, sautéing and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards

Responsibilities

• Oversee day to day execution of food orders, maintaining culinary standards and oversight of staff
• Assist with team scheduling, managing inventory and tracking orders
• Cook multiple culinary concepts and execute brand menus in a fast-paced environment
• Lead kitchen operations when the Manager is not on site and supervise opening/closing procedures
• Maintain SOPs and recipes, be the go-to person for questions and model standards
• Mentor line cooks and prep cooks, train associates and verify SOP compliance
• Collaborate with Management to implement operational improvements
• Prepare ingredients for assigned station and ensure proper labeling and dating
• Receive and organize inventory and maintain par levels
• Communicate effectively with team to ensure safety and efficiency

Job description

About the Team

DoorDash is building innovative kitchen formats that cater to the on-demand economy. These kitchens are tailored to off-premise (delivery, catering, pick-up, etc) with a minimum storefront. DoorDash Kitchens enable Merchants to expand their geographic footprint and give customers instant access to exciting new restaurants that were previously too far away.

About the Role

You’ll oversee day to day execution of food orders, maintaining culinary standards and oversight of staff. You will be assisting with team scheduling, managing inventory and tracking orders, and all other aspects of operating a professional kitchen. You'll cook multiple culinary concepts, executing brand’s menus in our first full service kitchen on the east coast and helping them reach new audiences.

Leading the kitchen when Manager is Not On Site

Assist with supervisory responsibilities according to company policy and procedures when the manager is not onsite. This includes being DRI for opening and closing procedures and being a champion of responsibility amongst the team.

Expert on Processes and Procedures

Maintain a full understanding of SOPs and recipes for assigned kitchen. Go-to person for questions because they know the content. Lead by example.

Mentor Line Cooks and Prep Cooks

Train associates and verify SOP compliance.

Develop and Share Best Practices.

Actively engage or collaborate with Management to implement and suggest new operational improvements.

Execute Menu Items from scratch

Follow recipes, prep lists and operating checklists. Execute menu items as received on printed tickets to a brand standard, in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, including appropriate labeling and dating. Deliver completed orders to the dispatch area. Work with expected quality, accuracy, and speed as determined by the Kitchen Manager.

Prepare Ingredients for Assigned Station

Follow recipes, prep lists and operating checklists. Ensure ingredients are prepared to-spec prior to service, including appropriate labeling and dating. Work with expected quality, accuracy, and speed as determined by the Kitchen Manager.

Collect, Clean, and Organize Dishes

Ensure dishes are cleaned and organized in a timely manner, enabling smooth and safe kitchen operations.

Follow All Kitchen SOPs

Set-up and break down assigned station(s). Maintain food safety standards.

Maintain standards of sanitation and safety.

Maintain a safe, clean and organized workstation & walkway to ServSafe standard. Maintain daily and weekly sanitation and maintenance schedules. Use, sanitation and maintenance of commercial kitchen equipment during and after service.

Receive and Organize Inventory

Identify and maintain par levels and inventory for products within the building as determined by the Kitchen Manager. Accurately receive inventory. unpack and store in the assigned location for easy access.

Work as a Team

Effectively and clearly communicate. Share ideas, opportunities and challenges to team members and leaders. Support and assist your fellow team members wherever possible, including exercising a level of autonomy when needed.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you…

• Are cuisine-curious and love to cook across multiple culinary concepts
• Love to work on a team and contribute to team culture
• Are passionate about cooking consistently from a playbook
• Want to work in new restaurant models including delivery-only environments.

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 1-2 years or more experience cooking in a high volume kitchen environment including fast-casual, QSR, and from-scratch restaurants
• You have 1 year of leadership experience in a kitchen setting and are comfortable giving direction and training cooks.
• You have experience preparing food from scratch, making hot and cold sauces, and have basic knife skills
• You have experience cooking food items by grilling, frying, sautéing and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards.