Kitchen Lead

HelloFresh
Goodyear, AZ
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced kitchen professionals who thrive in structured manufacturing environments with physical demands.

Best fit for

  • Leaders who can mentor kitchen staff on SOP compliance
    — “Coach all kitchen employees to follow policies and procedures
  • Operational problem-solvers comfortable with cross-department collaboration
    — “communicate with other departments, such as Quality or Production, to collaborate and solve problems
  • Detail-oriented candidates familiar with health code compliance
    — “ensuring the kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes

Things to consider

  • Extended standing and lifting required for 10-12 hour shifts
    — “stand, walk, stoop, reach and lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours
  • Exposure to cold temperatures and loud noise daily
    — “regularly exposed to cool and/or cold temperatures (10º - 40º)

How to stand out

  • Showcase inventory management experience beyond basic food prep
    — “maintaining security and upkeep of kitchen, including equipment, food, and supply inventories
  • Demonstrate adapting processes in prior kitchen leadership roles
    — “Ability to adapt to Factor_ programs and procedure
  • Highlight spreadsheet proficiency for operational documentation
    — “Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Sheets preferred
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • Supported Sous Chef in running kitchen operations
  • Ensured kitchen met quality standards
  • Communicated with other departments to solve problems
Typical background
Kitchen management experienceFood safety background

Skills & requirements

Required

LeadershipTeam CooperationKitchen OperationsQuality Standards

Preferred

Food SafetyInventory Management

About the role

Original posting from HelloFresh

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a Kitchen Lead.  The kitchen lead is responsible for supporting the Sous Chef in running daily kitchen operations. This role will ensure that all food prepared meets the highest quality standards and follows all SOP's and company practices. 

You will…

Coach all kitchen employees to follow policies and procedures

Assist the Sous Chef in maintaining security and upkeep of kitchen, including equipment, food, and supply inventories

Occasionally required to communicate with other departments, such as Quality or Production, to collaborate and solve problems

Assist the Sous Chef with ensuring the kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes

Reports all kitchen issues to an immediate supervisor

You Have…

Leadership and fostering team cooperation for a large group of employees

Knowledge of kitchen operations preferred

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Sheets preferred

Strong written and communication skills

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while meeting deadlines

Ability to adapt to Factor_ programs and procedure

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a manufacturing and assembly environment and is regularly exposed to cool and/or cold temperatures (10º - 40º). The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. 

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, reach and lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is required to use hands to handle objects and/or tools. The employee is required to talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are varied according to shift.  There are occasions where overtime is required based upon operational needs. The Sanitation Lead is expected to work the hours it takes to finish assignments each day.

You’ll get…

Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation,

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment

Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   

Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+

Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Source: HelloFresh careers

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