Culinary Shift Leader: Lead & Elevate Service

DIG INN Restaurant Teams; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Tips potential

Paid Time Off

401K programming

Parental leave

Holidays off

Flexible scheduling

DIG lunch provided

Commuter benefits

Job summary

DIG INN Restaurant Teams is seeking a Sous Chef in Boston to support restaurant leaders, master DIG stations, and train the Chef-in-Training group. You will lead during peak service, ensure recipes and procedures are followed, and help uphold safety and quality standards.

You will mentor staff, manage prep, inventory, and ordering processes, and collaborate with the Chef de Cuisine to ensure a fully stocked, efficient kitchen. This hourly role offers growth within a fast-paced, diverse team.

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in a culinary environment.
• Food Safety Certification.
• Desire to create exceptional employee & guest experiences.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Elevate and motivate Chef’s-in-Training by modeling culinary expertise and hospitality.
• Train teammates on each station, following diagrams and prep to ensure consistency.
• Demonstrate mastery of every station by executing seasonal menu offerings.
• Manage prep lists, waste logs, and participate in inventory.
• Learn ordering systems to support pars and service needs.
• Lead shift management with deployment and breaks.
• Open and close the restaurant using checklists and communication with leaders.
• Participate in team-building and preshift leadership activities.
• Operate expeditor/computer station to ensure order accuracy.
• Troubleshoot guest concerns, digital ordering, and equipment maintenance.
• Maintain safety standards and DIG policies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Culinary excellence

Team training

Strong communication

Food safety awareness

Guest service focus

Leadership under peak service

Education

Food Safety Certification

Job description

DIG INN Restaurant Teams is seeking a Sous Chef in Boston to support restaurant leaders, master DIG stations, and train the Chef-in-Training group. You will lead during peak service, ensure recipes and procedures are followed, and help uphold safety and quality standards.

You will mentor staff, manage prep, inventory, and ordering processes, and collaborate with the Chef de Cuisine to ensure a fully stocked, efficient kitchen. This hourly role offers growth within a fast-paced, diverse team.