Culinary Manager, Kitchens
DoorDashAbout the role
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 cook multiple culinary concepts and manage the daily operations of our DoorDash operated kitchen. You will ensure that food orders are cooked and fulfilled to the highest standard, while supporting broader operations through ordering and inventory. You will lead multiple cooks in the kitchen to make sure they are successful, operating with quality and speed while maintaining food safety compliance.
- Culinary Execution. Cook and expedite orders, overseeing the day-to-day culinary operations.
- Team Development You will oversee and lead line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers while on their shift ensuring food quality, health and safety of the kitchen facility and overall. You will train & develop the team - teaching the “why” and not just the “how”, helping to foster a culture of both responsibility and growth.
- Kitchen Management Responsible for inventory, purchasing and maintaining food cost. Meet financial objectives by controlling purchases and inventory and reducing waste.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you…
- Are cuisine-curious and love to cook across multiple culinary concepts
- Are passionate about developing team members
- Want to build
- 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 3+ years cooking and managing in a high volume kitchen environment including fast-casual, QSR, and from-scratch restaurants.
- You have 1+ years of experience supervising others in a kitchen environment.
- You are a builder. You’re hungry to build the operations from ground-up, scale, and grow with the business.
- You have a proven track record of team management, organizational and coaching skills.
- You have a ServeSafe Managers License and have meticulous cleanliness standards.
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Compensation
The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.
In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all regular employees that includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, and several paid holidays. Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (i.e. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).
Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, a commuter benefit match, and a mental health program, among others.
To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.
The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within the United States.$67,700—$99,600 USDAbout DoorDash
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