Shift Lead (Boston)

The Press Club Grill; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Press Club Grill is seeking a Sous Chef to support our Restaurant Leaders and drive culinary excellence in our scratch-based kitchen in Cambridge, MA. You will master every DIG station, execute recipes, train others, and lead during peak service in a role that values initiative and teamwork.

As a Sous Chef, you will guide Chefs-in-Training, manage prep and inventory, and ensure comp lete adherence to our recipes and standards while collaborating with the leadership team to provide guests

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

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Sous Chef, you will support our Restaurant Leaders to drive culinary and hospitality excellence in our scratch-based kitchen. With a genuine love for cooking delicious food, you will work to master every DIG station by consistently executing recipes, processes, and procedures and training actively to elevate the knowledge of the whole restaurant. Our Chefs-In-Training look to you for guidance because you invest in their growth, lead during peak service, resolve guest concerns and serve as a vital resource on culinary & systems best practices. You will take initiative as a leader & role model in the kitchen by participating in pre- shifts, shift management, and training & will be held accountable to ensuring tasks across the restaurant are completed on time and to standardard. The Sous Chef role is an hourly position and a great opportunity to learn the business and grow with DIG!

ABOUT THE TEAM:

People are the power - in our kitchens we not only develop knife skills, but life skills. We use a traditional brigade system to streamline vertical communication. As Sous Chef, our Chefs-In-Training partner with you, and you report directly to our Restaurant Leaders. You work collaboratively with the leadership team to ensure that everyone is well trained and organized to provide guests' with an experience that goes beyond a great meal. DIG is determined to rebuild the food system, and we couldn't do it without you.

YOU WILL:

• 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 [Food, paper etc] to support the CDC in maintaining appropriate pars needed for service.
• Run and execute successful restaurant shift