Lead Sous Chef — Grow, Train & Earn Tips

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

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Tips included

Paid time off

401K

Parental leave

Holidays off

Flexible scheduling

Complimentary DIG lunch

Commuter benefits

Job summary

DIG INN Restaurant Teams is seeking a Sous Chef to support our Restaurant Leaders in a scratch-based kitchen. You will train teams, lead during peak service, and ensure tasks are completed to standard while upholding food safety and hospitality standards.

You will manage shifts, assist with inventory and ordering, and mentor Chef’s-in-Training. This hourly role offers growth opportunities within the DIG organization.

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in a culinary environment.
• Food Safety Certification.
• Ability to train teammates on stations and prep procedures.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Elevate and motivate Chef’s-in-Training by modeling culinary expertise and hospitality.
• Train teammates on station diagrams, pars, and prep to ensure consistency.
• Demonstrate mastery of every station by executing seasonal menu offerings according to recipes and standards.
• Manage prep lists, waste logs, and participate in food inventory with the Chef de Cuisine.
• Learn restaurant ordering systems to support appropriate pars for service.
• Run shift management by deploying tasks and delegating work.

Skills

Leadership experience

Food safety certification

Team training

Communication skills

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

DIG INN Restaurant Teams is seeking a Sous Chef to support our Restaurant Leaders in a scratch-based kitchen. You will train teams, lead during peak service, and ensure tasks are completed to standard while upholding food safety and hospitality standards.

You will manage shifts, assist with inventory and ordering, and mentor Chef’s-in-Training. This hourly role offers growth opportunities within the DIG organization.