Jobs in Elsmere Delaware

Executive Chef 

Lefty’s Alley & Eats is unique destination in Delaware, bringing people together through interactive entertainment and unexpectedly high-quality food and beverages. We will be opening our new location at the Grove in Newark, DE in June 2026. We are currently in search of an Executive Chef to oversee all kitchen operations within our 55,000 square foot venue. This position will begin approximately April 13, 2026

Position Summary 

The Executive Chef serves as the culinary leader and figurehead of the kitchen and food & beverage operations at Lefty’s Alley & Eats. This role is responsible for upholding and advancing the company’s culinary standards while leading, training, and inspiring a high-performing kitchen team. 

The Executive Chef oversees all kitchen operations, including food purchasing, preparation, quality control, sanitation, cost management, staff development, and compliance with health and safety regulations. This position plays a key leadership role in fostering a positive, professional culture that promotes accountability, teamwork, confidence, and morale. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Ensure all food is consistently prepared and presented in accordance with established recipes, portioning, cooking, and plating standards. 
• Maintain compliance with all health, safety, sanitation, energy management, and preventive maintenance standards. 
• Implement and enforce standard operating procedures related to food quality, cost control, and revenue management. 
• Oversee all aspects of kitchen staff management, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluation, discipline, and termination as needed. 
• Conduct onboarding and orientation for new kitchen team members, ensuring understanding of company policies and departmental procedures. 
• Develop seasonal and calendar-driven menus that provide a fresh and engaging culinary experience throughout the year. 
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws related to labor, food safety, sanitation, and alcoholic beverages. 
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for the food and beverage departments. 
• Manage purchasing, receiving, and storage of all food and supplies to ensure proper quality, quantity, and cost control. 
• Evaluate and introduce new culinary techniques and presentations to enhance guest satisfaction while managing food costs. 
• Collaborate daily with the General Manager to achieve the highest level of guest satisfaction at optimal cost. 
• Address guest feedback and complaints promptly and professionally, recommending or implementing corrective actions as needed. 
• Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and overall condition of all kitchen equipment and food & beverage facilities. 
• Enforce employee appearance and dress code standards. 
• Review and approve product invoices and submit them to accounting in a timely manner. 
• Oversee physical inventory counts and provide accurate reporting to the accounting department. 
• Partner with other managers to ensure proper reconciliation of point-of-sale systems and revenues. 
• Audit and approve weekly payroll. 
• Collaborate with management to plan and execute special menus, promotions, and food & beverage offerings. 
• Work closely with group sales and event managers to ensure exceptional execution and client satisfaction for events and parties. 

Daily Operational Duties 

• Oversee daily opening and closing procedures for the restaurant. 
• Ensure consistent station set-up and readiness for each service. 
• Partner with management to promote upselling of new menu items and specials. 
• Manage staff scheduling and timekeeping. 
• Report on maintenance and equipment needs to the General Manager. 
• Support operations during high-volume or emergency situations as needed. 
• Maintain organization, cleanliness, and compliance across all food and beverage storage areas. 

Qualifications & Skills 

The Executive Chef must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage operations, a strong sense of hospitality, and effective leadership skills. This role requires excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration abilities, along with experience coordinating special events from both back-of-house and front-of-house perspectives. 

The Executive Chef will be responsible for planning and executing special event culinary stations, developing new concepts, contributing to menu innovation, and assisting with event layouts and flow. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Lefty’s Alley & Eats is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under applicable law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination. 

Restaurant Director (QSR) - High Volume - Multi Unit

Earn $100K-$115K and Great Benefits!

We build our business through our people.

Now Hiring at

Delaware Welcome Center

520 JFK Memorial Hwy, Newark, DE 19702

Join our amazing team and come grow with us!

What We Do

At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey…. Applegreen USA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience, comfort, retail, and an extensive range of delicious food options such as Auntie Anne’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more.

Our Core Values

Our Core Values are what we stand for. They guide and motivate our attitudes and behaviors to our customers, our suppliers, our business partners, and each other.

• Our customers and communities are at the heart of everything we do.
• We value and develop our people.
• We are driven by pace, passion and performance.
• We seek opportunities and embrace change.

Benefits

• Flexible Schedules
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401 (k) with Company Match
• Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand
• Education Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Meal Discount
• Pet Insurance

What you’ll Do:

As the Restaurant Director (QSR) - High Volume - Multi Unit, you will be responsible for managing the overall day-to-day operations and long-term profitability of a multi-million-dollar travel plaza located along a major highway. This position is charged with sustainably achieving or exceeding targeted financial and performance metrics by successfully leading a dedicated team to ensure our customers (travelers) receive fast and friendly service.

• Lead the day-to-day activities of associates and plaza leadership to achieve or exceed targeted objectives around sales, speed of service, customer satisfaction, brand standards, and food quality & safety standards.
• Monitor and analyze progress towards targeted financial and performance objectives then implement strategic changes to sustainably maximize performance and profitability.
• Ensure that each food and beverage concept within the plaza is adhering to the required brand standards.
• Maintain an engaging work culture of continuous learning, information/skill sharing and professional development, including modeling behavior and fostering a culture of accountability.
• Consistently recruit, develop, and retain strong teams to maintain appropriate staffing levels across the plaza.
• Responsible for the hiring, coaching, training, promotion, disciplinary action, termination, or transfer of plaza leadership.
• Supervise and manage the plaza leadership team to ensure they are meeting their individual goals, their business goals, and appropriately supervising & managing their direct reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies & procedures along with local, state, & federal laws.
• Handle customer inquiries and complaints in a professional and timely manner
• Work collaboratively with a variety of support partners such as Brand Partners, Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Finance, and Facilities & Maintenance.
• Ensure seamless, cooperative relationships with business partners, vendors, and the communities.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Utilize computerized software and systems such as Microsoft Office, payroll & time keeping software, inventory management software, and various point-of-sales systems.
• Passionate about helping people learn and grow their careers.
• Ability to operate in and navigate through ambiguity, drive clarity, and effectively manage change in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Possess a proven background in maintaining strong cost control and quality standards.
• Proven ability to drive profitable growth while improving customer and associate satisfaction.
• ServSafe Certification Preferred

Requirements

• 5+ years of proven success in multi-unit or big-box leadership
• Available to work a flexible on-site schedule approximately 50 hours per week including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to stand and walk for an extended period of time; frequently bend, twist, lift and carry at least 20 pounds.
• Occasionally attend meetings or travel to support other locations.

This is not an exhaustive list of all functions that may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, the job responsibilities may change at any time as necessitated by business demands. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V), and Drug Free Workplace (DFW).

We strive to do great things for each other, our customers, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, whatever you’re pursuing — a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work — Applegreen is for you!

Interested Candidates please send your resume.

Applegreen

Come grow with us!

Applegreen is an EEO Employer

Drug Free Workplace

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

A Wilmington landmark since 1890, fully modernized Wilmington Hospital serves as ChristianaCare’s corporate headquarters and provides ChristianaCare’s distinguished, high-quality health care in the heart of Wilmington. This 321-bed, 622,100-square-foot facility currently houses our Wilmington Emergency Department and helipad with aero-medical transport capabilities. The Emergency Department is a Level III Trauma Center and a participating trauma hospital in the Delaware Trauma System.

We are seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for our Wilmington Emergency Department to support the Nurse Manager in the overall administrative direction for the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of high quality and cost effective care for all patients and families associated with this patient care unit. Shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspect of daily operations with the Nurse Manager.

Highlights:

• Step onto the leadership tract!

• We offer competitive pay, robust healthcare benefits of medical, dental & eyecare -all effective day one!  We have a 403b with defined contribution, tuition reimbursement and generous paid time off.

• Recognized as Magnet Status Hospital four times!

• You will have an opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of people in our community.

Responsibilities:

• In this role you will assist the Nurse Manager in the overall administrative direction for the clinical practice of nursing and delivery of high quality and efficient care to all patients utilizing the services of this area.

• Shares 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all aspects of daily operational activity.

• Directly supervises nursing and technical personnel: Assesses proficiency of staff, Oversees daily staffing and scheduling needs of the department, Evaluates staff performance, Counsels staff members when performance issues are identified.

• Participates in all hiring, promotion, salary adjustment, and termination decisions. Functions as a highly transparent role model, demonstrating quality expertise and professional behaviors which support professional development of staff and the strategic goals of CCHS.

• Identifies and develops strategies to improve the overall knowledge base and professionalism of staff.

• Directs, mentors and supports all level of staff on the floor.

• Identifies potential future leaders and engages in succession planning.

• Analyzes administrative and operational functions; implements appropriate changes and system wide improvements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing required. Master's required within 5 years.

• RN required. Emergency Department experience required.

• 5 years appropriate clinical and leadership experience.

• Current Specialty Board Certification required.

Hours:  This position is Full Time.  You may choose between an 8 hour or 10 hour per day schedule.  Shifts will be primarily midnights, but may include day and evening hours, depending on the needs of the department.   There is an on- call requirement of every 4th weekend.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Plant Manager

Locations: On-site | Wilmington, DE & Atlantic City, NJ

A privately held, growth-oriented manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to lead two stable, mid-sized production sites in the Mid-Atlantic region. Each facility runs efficiently from an equipment standpoint—the real mandate is to elevate culture, supervisor capability, and overall engagement while sustaining world-class KPIs. If you excel at walking the floor, coaching leaders, and turning good plants into great ones, this role puts you on the front line of change.

What You Will Do

• Direct day-to-day operations for approximately 100 employees per site, meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Mentor five front-line Production Supervisors, setting clear expectations and building a high-accountability culture.
• Monitor and act on metrics such as OEE, scrap, on-time delivery, and labor efficiency, using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Champion Lean/Six Sigma tools, leading kaizen events that increase throughput and reduce waste.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, HR, Finance, and Customer teams to support new product launches and compliance initiatives.
• Serve as cultural steward, fostering a positive, solution-oriented environment during ongoing post-acquisition integration.
• Ensure adherence to ISO, EHS, and other regulatory standards while strengthening safety programs.

What You Bring

• 8–15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership, including supervision of front-line leaders.
• Proven success turning around or elevating plant morale while delivering strong business results.
• Experience within regulated or ISO-certified operations; plastics, medical device, or high-mix assembly background a plus.
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies (certification preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, or related field (advanced degree welcomed but not required).
• Visible, approachable leadership style with exceptional communication and coaching skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary targeted between $150K – $185K.
• 15 % annual performance bonus.
• Relocation assistance (if applicable) and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and generous PTO.

Why Apply

• Influence two well-equipped plants that are ready for their next cultural breakthrough.
• Join a company with significant growth investment and a robust pipeline of future projects.
• Enjoy direct access to executive leadership and the ability to shape enterprise-wide best practices.
• Thrive in an environment that values results and people—success is measured by both metrics and morale.

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Registered Nurse Career Opportunity

Encompass Health: Where Nursing Meets Heart, Home, and Healing

Are you seeking a nursing career deeply rooted in purpose, close to your heart and home? Encompass Health offers a transformative journey where your expertise as a Registered Nurse becomes an integral part of patients' recoveries. Picture the impact of providing individualized, compassionate care that guides patients along their path to healing. With us, small victories lead to monumental impacts as you use your specialized skills to offer top-tier, personalized support. Understand your patients deeply, assist in their rehabilitation goals, and thrive in an environment equipped with cutting-edge technology. Welcome to a place where nursing becomes a profound contribution to both community and personal fulfillment.

A Glimpse into Our World

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Realize Your Vision as a Registered Nurse

• Supervise care and treatments, lead patient assessments, tailor care plans, and address patient concerns to provide exceptional care.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, understanding their unique needs to facilitate their recovery.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with various departments to ensure coordinated care and provide direct patient care when needed.
• Serve as a resource for fellow staff, supporting them with complex patient needs and inquiries.
• Celebrate victories and milestones achieved by our patients.

Qualifications

• Valid RN licensures as required by state regulations.
• CPR certification (ACLS preferred).
• CRRN certification preferred.
• One year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.

Earn big and work on your own time and terms as a Grubhub delivery partner! Grubhub is looking for drivers and bikers like you to hit the road quick and start delivering from restaurants, liquor stores, convenience stores, and more. Looking for a flexible way to earn extra cash? Grubhub is the gig for you. 

Why deliver with Grubhub? 

• Earn competitive pay and keep 100% of your tips from completed deliveries 

• Create your own flexible schedule to work when you want 

• It's easy to get started, with no resume, interview, or experience required 

• Get paid instantly with Instant Cashout 

All you need to get started is: 

• A car (or scooter/bike in select areas) 

• Valid driver's license and auto insurance for drivers 

• Valid driver's license or state ID for bikers 

• Smartphone (with a data plan) 

Ready to hit the road? Download the app to get started! 

All drivers must also be at least 18 years of age (21+ in Las Vegas). Grubhub delivery partners are independent contractors, not employees of Grubhub.

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Compensation:

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• Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person.
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• Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products.
• You get to review and use new products or services before they are launched to the public.

Qualifications:

• Speak and/or read English
• Must be 18yrs old or older
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Experience:

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Education:

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