Sous Chef — Lead, Train & Grow in Scratch Kitchen

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

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay with 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 to support our Restaurant Leaders, drive culinary excellence, and mentor our Chef-in-Training team in a scratch-kitchen. You will lead during peak service, manage prep and inventory, and ensure recipes and procedures are followed across all stations with a focus on hospitality and quality.

This hourly role offers growth opportunities, tips, and a benefits package.

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in a culinary environment.
• Ability to perform physical requirements (lifting up to 25 lbs, occasionally 50 lbs).
• Food Safety Certification.
• Desire to create exceptional employee & guest experiences.
• Attention to detail and problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and pitch in.
• Desire for growth in our brigade.

Responsibilities

• Elevate and motivate Chef’s-in-Training by modeling culinary expertise, hospitality, and attitude.
• Train teammates on each station with diagrams, pars & prep for consistency.
• Demonstrate mastery of every station by executing seasonal offerings per recipes and standards.
• Manage prep lists, waste logs and participate in food inventory with Chef de Cuisine.
• Learn restaurant ordering systems to support appropriate pars for service.
• Run and execute shift management with smart deployment and delegation.
• Open/close the restaurant with checklists and communication with previous leaders.
• Participate in team building, shadowing, and preshift leadership.
• Operate expeditor/computer station to ensure order accuracy for all orders.
• Troubleshoot guest concerns, digital ordering, and equipment maintenance.
• Help maintain health scores and comply with DIG food safety standards.
• Uphold anti-discrimination & anti-harassment policies.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Job description

DIG INN Restaurant Teams is seeking a Sous Chef to support our Restaurant Leaders, drive culinary excellence, and mentor our Chef-in-Training team in a scratch-kitchen. You will lead during peak service, manage prep and inventory, and ensure recipes and procedures are followed across all stations with a focus on hospitality and quality.

This hourly role offers growth opportunities, tips, and a benefits package.