Lead Kitchen Shift — Sous Chef in Training (Tips + Growth)

DIG INN; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Tips eligible

Paid time off

401K

Parental leave

Holidays off

Flexible scheduling

DIG lunch provided

Commuter benefits

Job summary

DIG INN is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to support our Restaurant Leaders in a scratch-based kitchen. You will train team members, ensure recipe execution, and uphold DIG food safety standards while delivering guest-ready plates with pride.

As a key kitchen leader, you will manage shift prep, inventory, and line responsibilities, mentor Chef-in-Training, handle guest concerns, and help maintain an A-grade operation with a positive, inclusive team culture.

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in a culinary environment.
• Food Safety Certification.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A desire for growth in our brigade.

Responsibilities

• Elevate and motivate Chef’s-in-Training by modeling culinary expertise, warm hospitality, and a great attitude.
• Train fellow teammates on each station, following station diagrams, pars & station prep to ensure consistency.
• Demonstrate mastery of every station by consistently executing all seasonal menu offerings according to the recipes, procedures, and standards of The Pantry.
• Manage prep lists, waste logs and participate in food inventory while staying in close contact with your Chef de Cuisine to ensure your walk-in is fully-stocked and organized.
• Learn all restaurant ordering systems to support the CDC in maintaining appropriate pars needed for service.
• Run and execute successful restaurant shift management by writing a smart deployment, delegating work appropriately to the team and following scheduled deployment and breaks.
• Successfully open and close the restaurant using the checklists and thorough communication with the previous days leaders to best prepare for a steady shift.
• Participate in team building through interview shadowing, contributing to the Chef’s table agenda, providing feedback to CITs, and leading preshift.
• Operate the expeditor / computer station to ensure that food presentation and order accuracy is met for all walk-in, pick-up and delivery orders.
• Troubleshoot and create solutions regarding guest concerns, digital ordering, and equipment maintenance.
• Help to maintain the “A” lettergrade by following Department of Health and DIG food safety standards.
• Demonstrate professional maturity and strictly uphold DIG’s anti-discrimination & anti-harassment policies.

Skills

Leadership

Job description

DIG INN is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to support our Restaurant Leaders in a scratch-based kitchen. You will train team members, ensure recipe execution, and uphold DIG food safety standards while delivering guest-ready plates with pride.

As a key kitchen leader, you will manage shift prep, inventory, and line responsibilities, mentor Chef-in-Training, handle guest concerns, and help maintain an A-grade operation with a positive, inclusive team culture.