Lead Kitchen Sous Chef — Growth, Tips & Benefits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities in TEAM setting

Tip potential with competitive pay

Paid Time Off

401K programming

Parental leave

Holidays off (Thanksgiving, Christmas)

Flexible scheduling: Part Time and FT

Complimentary DIG lunch everyday

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

DIG INN Restaurant Teams in Boston, MA is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to support restaurant leaders and elevate our scratch-based kitchen. You will train teams, manage shifts, and ensure recipes and standards are followed while maintaining high hospitality and food quality.

You will lead by example during peak service, oversee prep, inventory, and station mastery, and help develop cooks into strong team players. This hourly role offers growth and benefits within a vibrant kitchen.

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in a culinary environment.
• Ability to perform physical tasks (lifting up to 50 lbs).
• Food Safety Certification (ServSafe or equivalent).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Willingness to grow within the brigade.

Responsibilities

• Elevate and motivate chefs-in-training with culinary expertise and hospitality.
• Train teammates on each station following diagrams, pars, and prep.
• Demonstrate mastery by executing seasonal menus and standards.
• Manage prep lists, waste logs, and inventory with the Chef de Cuisine.
• Learn and utilize restaurant ordering systems to support inventory.
• Lead shift management, scheduling, and breaks with team.
• Open/close the restaurant using checklists and cross-team communication.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Staff Training

Job description

DIG INN Restaurant Teams in Boston, MA is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to support restaurant leaders and elevate our scratch-based kitchen. You will train teams, manage shifts, and ensure recipes and standards are followed while maintaining high hospitality and food quality.

You will lead by example during peak service, oversee prep, inventory, and station mastery, and help develop cooks into strong team players. This hourly role offers growth and benefits within a vibrant kitchen.