Sous Chef in Training — Shift Leader with Tips & Growth

DIG INN Restaurant Teams; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay + tips

Paid time off

401K programming

Parental leave

Holidays off

Flexible scheduling

Complimentary DIG lunch

Commuter benefits

Job summary

DIG INN Restaurant Teams is seeking a Sous Chef in New York to support Restaurant Leaders and elevate culinary and hospitality standards in a scratch-based kitchen. You will guide Chef’s-in-Training, maintain recipes and station prep, and ensure timely execution during peak service.

You will lead shifts, train staff, manage inventory, and uphold food safety and DIG policies. This hourly role offers growth opportunities and a path to advance with the DIG team.

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in a culinary environment.
• Food Safety Certification.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

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 offerings per recipes and standards.
• Manage prep lists, waste logs, and inventory, coordinating with the Chef de Cuisine to keep the walk-in stocked.
• Assist in shift management, open/close procedures, and proper communication with prior leaders.

Skills

Leadership experience

Food Safety Certification

Communication skills

Job description

DIG INN Restaurant Teams is seeking a Sous Chef in New York to support Restaurant Leaders and elevate culinary and hospitality standards in a scratch-based kitchen. You will guide Chef’s-in-Training, maintain recipes and station prep, and ensure timely execution during peak service.

You will lead shifts, train staff, manage inventory, and uphold food safety and DIG policies. This hourly role offers growth opportunities and a path to advance with the DIG team.