Kitchen Shift Lead, DashMart

DoorDash USA · Morrow, GA

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Role at a Glance

On-site, hourly kitchen leadership role at DoorDash's DashMart Kitchens facility in Morrow, GA. Pay: $19.80/hr. Minimum education: high school diploma or GED. Requires food service or kitchen leadership experience plus a Food Handler's Certification (or the willingness to obtain one). Full benefits package including 401(k) match, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, and medical/dental/vision coverage.

What This Role Is

DoorDash's DashMart Kitchens unit is hiring a Kitchen Shift Lead to run the culinary floor inside a shared DashMart fulfillment site in Morrow, GA. You hold shift-level accountability for food prep accuracy, safety compliance, and kitchen cleanliness while supervising a team of kitchen operations associates and shift coordinators. Though embedded in a DashMart building, your primary focus is made-to-order meal production for DoorDash app customers — while keeping tight communication with DashMart site management for day-to-day facility alignment.

About DoorDash and DashMart Kitchens

DoorDash is a U.S. logistics and technology company built around on-demand local delivery. DashMart Kitchens is an internal culinary unit that operates inside shared DashMart convenience-store sites, preparing fresh made-to-order meals fulfilled through the DoorDash app. Kitchen and warehouse teams work under the same roof and function as a single coordinated unit. DoorDash is an equal-opportunity employer and, in jurisdictions with applicable fair-chance hiring laws, considers applicants with arrest or conviction records.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Own shift-level kitchen operations: food preparation standards, equipment maintenance, and FIFO inventory rotation
  • Verify every outgoing order meets accuracy, timing, and food-safety requirements before handoff
  • Direct and delegate tasks to Kitchen Operations Associates throughout the shift
  • Act as the primary escalation point for kitchen operational issues that arise mid-shift
  • Coach team members on food safety, cleanliness, and execution standards through direct demonstration
  • Coordinate with DashMart Shift Leads and site leadership to keep kitchen and warehouse workflows in sync
  • Surface ideas for process improvements, throughput gains, and overall site efficiency
  • Foster a collaborative, one-team culture across kitchen and DashMart personnel sharing the facility

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Prior experience in food service, kitchen operations, or grocery-store leadership
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Food Handler's Certification — or demonstrated willingness to complete one before starting
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
  • Comfort working and leading in fast-paced, physically demanding environments
  • Strong attention to detail with high personal standards for food safety and cleanliness
  • Self-motivated, positive team player with high integrity

Traits That Strengthen Your Application

  • Hands-on familiarity with FIFO inventory practices in a food-service context
  • Experience working inside shared or co-located operational facilities such as ghost kitchens, dark stores, or multi-team fulfillment sites
  • Genuine enthusiasm for culinary execution and consistent meal quality

Skills Breakdown: What Actually Matters Here

This is a frontline supervisory position, not a culinary specialist role. The non-negotiable skills are execution-focused: food-safety knowledge, FIFO inventory discipline, and the ability to direct a small team under time pressure. Nice-to-haves lean toward cross-functional awareness — understanding how a shared kitchen-and-warehouse environment operates makes you a stronger collaborator with DashMart site leadership. No culinary degree is expected; practical leadership experience in any food-service or grocery context carries the most weight at this seniority level.

Pay and Compensation Details

The posted base pay is $19.80 per hour. DoorDash notes that final pay within any stated range depends on skills and prior relevant experience. As an hourly role, paid time off accrues at approximately one hour per 25.97 hours worked (roughly 6.7 hours per month at 40 hours/week), and paid sick time accrues at one hour per 30 hours worked. No bonus, commission, or equity is mentioned for this position. No salary figure beyond the posted hourly rate has been added or estimated here.

Benefits Package

  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Paid time off (accrual-based for hourly employees) and paid sick leave
  • Disability insurance and basic life insurance
  • Wellness benefits and commuter benefits match
  • Mental health support program
  • Family-forming assistance
  • Accommodations available upon request during the hiring process

Location and Work Arrangement

This is a fully on-site position at a DashMart Kitchens facility in Morrow, GA. The work is physically demanding and kitchen-based — your presence on the floor every shift is essential to the role. No remote or hybrid arrangement is described in the posting. No mention of relocation assistance or visa sponsorship appears; candidates who require employer-sponsored U.S. work authorization should not assume it is available.

Frequently asked questions

What does a typical shift look like for a Kitchen Shift Lead at DashMart?

You take ownership of the kitchen floor, confirm food prep and safety standards are in place, delegate tasks to operations associates and coordinators, and serve as the first escalation point for any kitchen issues mid-shift. Before any order leaves the kitchen you verify it meets accuracy, timing, and food-safety standards.

Do I need a Food Handler's Certification before I apply?

No. DoorDash states the requirement as already holding the certification or being willing to complete it. You can apply without it and obtain the certification after you are hired.

What is the hourly pay for this Kitchen Shift Lead position?

The posted base pay is $19.80 per hour. DoorDash states that the final rate within any posted range depends on skills and prior relevant experience.

Is any part of this role remote or hybrid?

No. The job is entirely on-site at a DashMart Kitchens facility in Morrow, GA. You work inside the kitchen every shift alongside both kitchen and DashMart warehouse personnel.

What benefits does DoorDash provide for this hourly role?

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with employer matching; 16 weeks of paid parental leave; 11 paid holidays; accrual-based paid time off and paid sick leave; disability and basic life insurance; wellness and commuter benefits; a mental health program; and family-forming assistance.

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