Lead Production Chef (Culinary Coordinator)

Job overview

The Lead Production Chef (Culinary Coordinator) works onsite at Marion Barry Avenue Market in Washington, DC. Compensation is $24.04–$25.50 per hour. Dreaming Out Loud works to build a healthy, equitable food system and create economic opportunities in the DC metro region. The role supports the Culinary Manager with kitchen and event operations, overseeing product-kitchen production and food preparation and service. By maintaining food quality, safety, and sanitation while supporting community events and market operations, the chef contributes to the culinary program’s production and outreach work.

What you'll do

• Obtain production schedules and preparation requirements from the Culinary Manager
• support kitchen operations and high-volume food preparation and packaging
• follow recipes, production standards, serving temperatures, and portion controls
• monitor food quality
• comply with health, sanitation, and HACCP requirements
• maintain equipment and kitchen records
• store, label, date, and rotate food
• support community events and coordinate event logistics
• address customer concerns
• assist with Marion Barry Avenue Market & Café operations and in-store coverage as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead production chef

culinary coordinator

food production

high-volume kitchen

catering

event operations

food safety

servsafe

washington dc

dreaming out loud

evening availability

weekend availability

$24.04–$25.50/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• health and dental insurance
• monthly cell phone stipend
• flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, and healthcare
• transit assistance
• 401(k) match up to 5%
• employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.

Why this role

Requires at least three years of relevant food service, food production, and high-volume catering experience, three years of event or festival food-distribution experience, ServSafe certification, and evening and weekend availability.

About the employer

DREAMING OUT LOUD INC is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Personal Services. Sector: 81.