Executive Chef & Restaurant Operations Leader

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks parental leave

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and

Paid Time Off

401K Program

Phone Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Complimentary DIG Meals

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training in Boston is seeking a Chef Operator to lead a scratch-based kitchen and manage daily restaurant operations. You will train, mentor, and develop your team while driving culinary excellence and ensuring DOH compliance across front- and back-of-house.

In this leadership role, you will own P&L responsibilities, control food costs, optimize labor, and implement new initiatives to grow the business. A strong operations mindset and hands-on leadership are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of kitchen or operational restaurant management experience.
• Proven ability to lead, train and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong focus on recipes, standards, and HACCP/DOH compliance.
• Comfort with digital ordering systems and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Own the entire restaurant operation with P&L responsibilities including food cost and labor efficiency.
• Lead, mentor and develop culinary teams to achieve excellence.
• Implement new initiatives and manage launches while maintaining DOH standards.
• Oversee front-of-house and back-of-house operations and guest experience.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive top-line growth and menu evolution.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational management

Training and mentoring

Communication

Systems thinking

DOH compliance

Food cost management

Digital ordering systems

Education

ServSafe certification

Tools

Inventory software

Ordering platforms

Job description

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training in Boston is seeking a Chef Operator to lead a scratch-based kitchen and manage daily restaurant operations. You will train, mentor, and develop your team while driving culinary excellence and ensuring DOH compliance across front- and back-of-house.

In this leadership role, you will own P&L responsibilities, control food costs, optimize labor, and implement new initiatives to grow the business. A strong operations mindset and hands-on leadership are essential to success.