Lead Kitchen Sous Chef | Tips, Growth, Flexible Hours

DIG INN Restaurant Teams; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay with tips

Paid Time Off

401K programming

Parental leave

Holidays off

Flexible scheduling

Complimentary DIG lunch

Commuter benefits

Job summary

DIG INN Restaurant Teams is seeking a Sous Chef in Ashburn, VA to support Restaurant Leaders and elevate our scratch-based kitchen. You will train, lead shifts, and ensure recipes and standards are executed with hospitality.

You will manage prep, inventory, and station readiness while guiding Chef-in-Training and maintaining food safety and quality. This hourly role offers growth, competitive pay, and benefits including paid time off and commuter perks.

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in a culinary environment.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to perform physical tasks in a kitchen environment (lift up to 25–50 lbs).
• Food Safety Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Elevate and motivate Chef’s-in-Training by modeling culinary expertise and hospitality.
• Train teammates on each station with diagrams, pars, and prep procedures.
• Demonstrate mastery of all stations by executing seasonal menus according to recipes and standards.
• Manage prep lists, waste logs, and participate in food inventory with the Chef de Cuisine.
• Run and execute shift management, delegate tasks, and ensure timely service.
• Open/close the restaurant using checklists and communicate with previous leaders.

Skills

Leadership experience

Excellent communication

Education

Food Safety Certification

Job description

DIG INN Restaurant Teams is seeking a Sous Chef in Ashburn, VA to support Restaurant Leaders and elevate our scratch-based kitchen. You will train, lead shifts, and ensure recipes and standards are executed with hospitality.

You will manage prep, inventory, and station readiness while guiding Chef-in-Training and maintaining food safety and quality. This hourly role offers growth, competitive pay, and benefits including paid time off and commuter perks.