Chef Operator: Scratch Kitchen Leader

Dig Inn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K

Phone Reimbursement

Complimentary DIG Meals

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Dig Inn seeks a Chef Operator to lead a scratch-based kitchen and train a high-performing team. You will drive culinary excellence, coach culinarians, and manage operations to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

As the first-in-command, you will manage P&L, implement initiatives, ensure DOH compliance, and partner with Field Leadership to grow the business and elevate the restaurant team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years minimum kitchen or operational restaurant management experience.
• Ability to mentor and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong focus on operations, guest experience and food quality.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the entire restaurant operation, including PnL and labor management.
• Collaborate on QA processes and convert guest feedback into actionable insights.
• Lead new initiatives and launches while maintaining DOH compliance.
• Ensure culinary and service standards are upheld and training is ongoing.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and people development plans.
• Communicate updates and goals across the restaurant team daily.
• Uphold anti-discrimination and harassment policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Food cost control

Staff development

Tools

Digital ordering systems

Job description

Dig Inn seeks a Chef Operator to lead a scratch-based kitchen and train a high-performing team. You will drive culinary excellence, coach culinarians, and manage operations to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

As the first-in-command, you will manage P&L, implement initiatives, ensure DOH compliance, and partner with Field Leadership to grow the business and elevate the restaurant team.