Chef Operator & Culinary Leader — NYC

Dig Inn Restaurant Teams; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks of Fully Paid Parental Leave

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and

Paid Time Off

401K Program

Phone Reimbursement

Complimentary DIG Meals every day

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Dig Inn Restaurant Teams seeks a Chef Operator to oversee the entire restaurant, build a high-performance team and lead a scratch-based kitchen with culinary excellence and operational rigor. You will train, mentor, and develop leaders who advance with your guidance while maintaining DOH compliance and guest satisfaction.

In this role you will own P&L elements like food cost and labor, implement new initiatives, manage logistics, and drive top-line growth in a fast-paced environment, partnering

Qualifications

• 3–5 years minimum kitchen or operational restaurant management experience.
• Leadership skills to operate a scratched base kitchen.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in wherever necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
• Disciplined to create systems and organization within fast-changing environments.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills; navigate multiple digital ordering systems.
• Ability to learn new technological platforms and work systematically.
• Familiarity with restaurant costing and inventory software.
• Physical ability to frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.
• Desire for professional growth and learning.
• Ability to network and build community ties.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the entire restaurant operation, including PnL elements like food cost management and labor efficiency.
• Collaborate with the CDC on QA processes and turn guest feedback into actionable insights.
• Lead new initiatives and launches while instilling an entrepreneurial spirit in the team.
• Monitor operational flow and ensure culinary and DOH standards are followed.
• Troubleshoot technology, systems and offsite ordering platforms as needed.
• Represent hospitality with guests and drivers, training concierge roles.
• Document employee relations conversations and coordinate with HR.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

Team development

Operations management

Communication

People management

Tools

Digital ordering systems

Inventory software

Costing software

Job description

Dig Inn Restaurant Teams seeks a Chef Operator to oversee the entire restaurant, build a high-performance team and lead a scratch-based kitchen with culinary excellence and operational rigor. You will train, mentor, and develop leaders who advance with your guidance while maintaining DOH compliance and guest satisfaction.

In this role you will own P&L elements like food cost and labor, implement new initiatives, manage logistics, and drive top-line growth in a fast-paced environment, partnering