Cook (Contract)

DoorDash is launching its very first standalone kitchen in the Houston area. DoorDash prepares multiple exclusive brands providing high-quality and affordable meal options for our guests, available only through the DoorDash app. We're building a best-in-class kitchen operation from the ground up. That means sweating the details, raising the bar every day, and constantly looking for better ways to serve our customers. 

Shifts: Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Part-Time

About the Role

As a Cook, you are responsible for preparing meals to standard, maintaining kitchen and warehouse organization, and supporting order fulfillment within a shared facility environment.

What You’ll Do

Meal Preparation & Quality

• Prepare and assemble menu items according to brand and food safety standards
• Ensure every meal meets quality, accuracy, and presentation standards before handoff
• Follow all food safety, cleanliness, and dress code compliance guidelines

Warehouse & Kitchen Organization

• Maintain organized dry, refrigerated, and frozen storage areas
• Follow cleanliness and sanitation standards across shared workspaces
• Support inventory organization and proper product rotation (FIFO)

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because…

• You enjoy working with food and have a passion for culinary execution and quality while maintaining food safety
• You want to be part of a dedicated kitchen team operating within a fast-paced fulfillment environment
• Career advancement opportunities

We’re Excited About You Because…

• You’re reliable, positive, and team-oriented
• You have experience in food service (fast food and quick-service restaurants), grocery, or beverage operations, or a willingness to learn
• You’re detail-oriented and passionate about fresh food quality and safety
• You can lift up to 50 lbs and work in refrigerated areas (with or without accommodation)
• You have a high school diploma or GED
• You’re willing to complete a Food Handler’s Certification upon hire

Why You’ll Love Working With DoorDash

• We are leaders - Leadership is not limited to our management team. It’s something everyone at DoorDash embraces and embodies.
• We are doers - We believe the only way to predict the future is to build it. Creating solutions that will lead our company and our industry is what we do -- on every project, every day. 
• We are learners - We’re not afraid to dig in and uncover the truth, even if it’s scary or inconvenient. Everyone here is continually learning on the job, no matter if we’ve been in a role for one year or one minute.
• We are customer-obsessed - Our mission is to grow and empower local economies. We are committed to our customers, merchants, and dashers and believe in connecting people with possibility.
• We are all DoorDash - The magic of DoorDash is our people, together making our inspiring goals attainable and driving us to greater heights.