Lead Sous Chef: Growth, Training & Tips

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

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities in team setting

Tips in addition to pay

Paid Time Off

401K programming

Parental leave

Holidays off

Job summary

DIG INN is seeking a Sous Chef to support Restaurant Leaders in a scratch-based kitchen in Stamford, CT. You will lead during peak service, mentor Chefs-in-Training, and ensure recipes, processes, and safety standards are followed with accuracy.

You will manage prep, inventory, and station leadership, while training staff and maintaining a high level of hospitality and food quality on every shift.

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in a culinary environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Desire to grow and mentor others in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to follow recipes, procedures, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Elevate and motivate Chef's-in-Training by modeling culinary expertise and hospitality.
• Train teammates on each station, following diagrams, pars, and prep to ensure consistency.
• Demonstrate mastery of every station by executing seasonal menu items to standard.
• Manage prep lists, waste logs, and participate in inventory with storage organization.
• Run shift management, deploy staff, and ensure timely service.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team training

Communication

Culinary knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Food Safety Certification

Job description

DIG INN is seeking a Sous Chef to support Restaurant Leaders in a scratch-based kitchen in Stamford, CT. You will lead during peak service, mentor Chefs-in-Training, and ensure recipes, processes, and safety standards are followed with accuracy.

You will manage prep, inventory, and station leadership, while training staff and maintaining a high level of hospitality and food quality on every shift.