Lead Kitchen Sous Chef — Tips & Growth, Flexible Hours

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Tips included

Paid time off

401K

Parental leave

Holiday time off

Flexible scheduling

Free DIG lunch

Commuter benefits

Job summary

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training seeks a Sous Chef to support Restaurant Leaders and drive culinary excellence in our scratch-based kitchen. You will master every DIG station, execute recipes, train teammates, and lead during peak service while upholding safety standards and hospitality.

The role is hourly with growth opportunities, competitive pay plus tips, and benefits. You will manage prep, inventory, and shift execution, ensuring tasks are completed on time and to standard.

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in a culinary environment.
• Ability to perform physical requirements (lifting up to 25 lb, occasionally 50 lb).
• Food Safety Certification.
• Desire to grow in our brigade.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in wherever necessary.
• 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 experience

Culinary knowledge

Training & mentoring

Communication skills

Hospitality oriented

Education

Food Safety Certification

Job description

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training seeks a Sous Chef to support Restaurant Leaders and drive culinary excellence in our scratch-based kitchen. You will master every DIG station, execute recipes, train teammates, and lead during peak service while upholding safety standards and hospitality.

The role is hourly with growth opportunities, competitive pay plus tips, and benefits. You will manage prep, inventory, and shift execution, ensuring tasks are completed on time and to standard.