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 RoleYou'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.
• 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 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 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 Kitchen Manager. Accurately receive inventory. unpack and store in 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 year or more experience cooking in a high volume kitchen environment including fast-casual, QSR, and from-scratch restaurants 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. You are ServeSafe certified and you take initiative to keep the whole kitchen clean, if you see something that requires attention you take action, you don’t leave it for the next person You are highly organized, work well under pressure and execute tasks with speed, accuracy and attention to detail
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