Chef de Cuisine: Lead a High-Impact Scratch Kitchen Team

DIG INN Restaurant Teams; Village of Rye Brook (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K

Phone Reimbursement

DIG Meals

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

DIG INN Restaurant Teams in New York is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to oversee a scratch-based kitchen, lead a culinary team, and ensure food quality, cost control, and safety standards.

You will manage inventory, prep lists, and health compliance, train staff, and collaborate with leadership to drive menu innovation and guest satisfaction.

The role offers a competitive salary with quarterly bonuses, generous benefits, and opportunities for growth as the operation scales.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a restaurant team and leading kitchen operations.
• Proven ability to uphold health, safety, and quality standards.
• Strong communication and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to hospitality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate your chef's in training team by modeling culinary expertise and a good attitude in order to always deliver delicious food.
• Oversee and uphold food quality and presentation no matter the business channel. Walk-in, pick-up & delivery orders are handled with equal care and attention.
• Oversee the quality of fresh ingredients received from our farm partners, while overseeing inventory, supply, prep lists, ordering, and QA processes in the restaurant.
• Run successful shifts by organizing the deployment board and managing the prep schedule day in and day out.
• Execute line checks while measuring what’s ready to serve, what needs to be prepared, and any potential waste. You think ahead to ensure service runs smoothly.
• Manage and maintain a tight and orderly kitchen operation, including storage, labeling, preparation, and all safety protocols. You are the safety standard bearer ensuring your team is maintaining the "A" letter grade from the Health Department
• Manage our kitchen facilities, following up with all maintenance on culinary equipment, cleanliness, and organization of your restaurant.
• Collaborate with your Chef Operator to manage labor and food cost.
• Build your kitchen team by assisting in interviewing, hiring, providing performance improvement, and disciplinary action.
• Actively give feedback through the DIRECT model, monitoring the effectiveness of your team by providing timely positive and critical feedback.
• Strictly uphold Dig's anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Strong work ethic

Motivate and develop culinarians

People skills

Physical stamina

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Food Safety Certification

Job description

DIG INN Restaurant Teams in New York is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to oversee a scratch-based kitchen, lead a culinary team, and ensure food quality, cost control, and safety standards.

You will manage inventory, prep lists, and health compliance, train staff, and collaborate with leadership to drive menu innovation and guest satisfaction.

The role offers a competitive salary with quarterly bonuses, generous benefits, and opportunities for growth as the operation scales.