Executive Chef & Operations Leader (Scratch Kitchen)

Dig Inn; Bridgewater Township (NJ); 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 is seeking a Chef Operator to lead a scratch-based kitchen and a full restaurant operation. You will train, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, drive operational excellence, and ensure compliance with DOH guidelines while maintaining guest experience and top-line growth.

You will collaborate with leadership to implement new initiatives, manage food cost and labor efficiency, and uphold Dig's standards across front- and back-of-house.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years minimum kitchen or operational restaurant management experience.
• Passion for real, good food and leadership to operate a scratched base kitchen.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and pitch in wherever necessary.
• Demonstrated skills to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
• Discipline to create systems and organization within fast changing environments.
• Excellent communication skills and eye for detail.
• Strong computer skills and ability to navigate multiple digital ordering systems.
• Ability to learn technological platforms and work systematically with them.
• Familiarity with restaurant costing and inventory software.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Desire for professional growth and community networking.
• Ability to handle multiple variables to solve problems.
• Department of Health or ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the entire restaurant operation, including PnL responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the CDC on QA processes and translate guest feedback into insights.
• Manage new initiatives and launches while nurturing entrepreneurial spirit.
• Monitor operations to ensure culinary and DOH standards are met.
• Troubleshoot technology, systems, and offsite ordering platforms.
• Be the face of hospitality with guests and drivers, training concierge roles.

Skills

Leadership

Training & development

Communication

Computer skills

Operations management

Team building

Tools

Digital ordering systems

Job description

Dig Inn is seeking a Chef Operator to lead a scratch-based kitchen and a full restaurant operation. You will train, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, drive operational excellence, and ensure compliance with DOH guidelines while maintaining guest experience and top-line growth.

You will collaborate with leadership to implement new initiatives, manage food cost and labor efficiency, and uphold Dig's standards across front- and back-of-house.