Lead Sous Chef — Growth, Tips + Flexible Hours

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & tips potential

Paid Time Off

401K programming

Parental leave

Holidays off (Thanksgiving, Christmas)

Flexible Scheduling: Part Time and Fll

Complimentary DIG lunch everyday

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

DIG INN Restaurant Teams in Boston is seeking a Sous Chef to support our Restaurant Leaders in driving culinary and hospitality excellence in a scratch-based kitchen. You will coach chefs-in-training, ensure recipe execution, train staff, and help maintain seasonal menus with a focus on quality and efficiency.

The role is hourly with growth opportunities and benefits. You will participate in pre-shifts, shift management, and training to elevate the team, while upholding DIG’s standards for

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in a culinary environment.
• Ability to perform physical requirements (frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds).
• Food Safety Certification.
• A desire to create exceptional employee & guest experiences.
• An eye for detail and solving challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in wherever necessary.
• 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

Culinary skills

Food safety

Communication

Job description

DIG INN Restaurant Teams in Boston is seeking a Sous Chef to support our Restaurant Leaders in driving culinary and hospitality excellence in a scratch-based kitchen. You will coach chefs-in-training, ensure recipe execution, train staff, and help maintain seasonal menus with a focus on quality and efficiency.

The role is hourly with growth opportunities and benefits. You will participate in pre-shifts, shift management, and training to elevate the team, while upholding DIG’s standards for