Chef de Cuisine: Lead Kitchen, Food Quality & Team Growth

Dig Inn Restaurant Teams; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, VIs

Job summary

Dig Inn Restaurant Teams is seeking a Chef De Cuisine to oversee a scratch-based kitchen, lead a culinary team, and drive food excellence with strong hospitality. You’ll manage orders, inventory, prep, and safety while pushing for cost efficiency and continuous training.

You will partner with the Chef Operator to balance labor, maintain high standards, and mentor cooks, ensuring consistent guest experiences and growth within a collaborative brigade system.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years managing a restaurant team.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and leadership.
• Ability to motivate and develop culinarians.
• Food safety certification and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor culinary team during daily operations.
• Oversee food quality and presentation across all channels.
• Manage ingredients, inventory, ordering and QA processes.
• Run shifts with organized prep schedules and board deployment.
• Uphold health and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Collaborate with Chef Operator on labor and food cost.
• Interview, hire, and provide performance feedback.

Skills

Restaurant management

Team leadership

Food safety

Inventory control

Cost management

Job description

Dig Inn Restaurant Teams is seeking a Chef De Cuisine to oversee a scratch-based kitchen, lead a culinary team, and drive food excellence with strong hospitality. You’ll manage orders, inventory, prep, and safety while pushing for cost efficiency and continuous training.

You will partner with the Chef Operator to balance labor, maintain high standards, and mentor cooks, ensuring consistent guest experiences and growth within a collaborative brigade system.