Sous Chef: Lead & Train in a Busy Kitchen, Earn Tips

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay plus tips

Paid Time Off

401K programming

Parental leave

Holidays off

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training seeks a Sous Chef to support Restaurant Leaders and elevate culinary excellence in our scratch kitchen. You will guide CHEF-in-Training teams, master DIG stations, train staff, manage shifts, and uphold safety and service standards while driving hospitality and teamwork across busy service periods.

The role is hourly with opportunities for growth and full-time or part-time scheduling.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Elevate and motivate Chef’s-in-Training by modeling culinary expertise and hospitality.
• Train teammates on each station, following diagrams and prep to ensure consistency.
• Demonstrate mastery of every station by executing seasonal menu offerings according to recipes and standards.
• Manage prep lists, waste logs and participate in food inventory with the Chef de Cuisine.
• Learn restaurant ordering systems to support appropriate pars for service.
• Run and execute shift management with smart deployment and delegation.
• Open and close the restaurant using checklists and proper communication with prior 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.
• Maintain A letter grade by following health and safety standards.
• Uphold anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies.

Job description

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training seeks a Sous Chef to support Restaurant Leaders and elevate culinary excellence in our scratch kitchen. You will guide CHEF-in-Training teams, master DIG stations, train staff, manage shifts, and uphold safety and service standards while driving hospitality and teamwork across busy service periods.

The role is hourly with opportunities for growth and full-time or part-time scheduling.