Chef In Training Philadelphia
About The Position
The Chef-in-Training is a restaurant team member in DIG’s scratch-based kitchens. The role teaches culinary practices and skills while providing hands-on experience with food preparation, cooking, guest service, and kitchen stations. Employees can develop leadership skills and grow in a fast-paced culinary environment while supporting DIG’s mission to rebuild the food system. The position includes preparing and cooking food according to recipes, learning different kitchen stations, communicating with guests about menu offerings and ingredients, and helping the team during service. The role also requires following food-safety standards, maintaining professional conduct, and meeting physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations. Part-time and full-time hours are available.
Requirements
- Passion for real, good food and desire to learn culinary practices and skills.
- Ability to demonstrate and execute a strong work ethic.
- Ability to perform physical requirements, including frequently lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Ability to see, hear, speak, reach, bend, and move intermittently during working hours, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Team-oriented focus and appreciation for supporting coworkers and the restaurant’s success.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Desire to create exceptional employee and guest experiences.
- Attention to detail and ability to solve challenges.
- Desire for growth in the brigade.
Responsibilities
- Prep, mix, and cook vegetables, proteins, grains, and other ingredients using recipes and taste for validation.
- Gain exposure to kitchen stations including garde manger, grill, roast, market line, guest concierge, and delivery/packout.
- Speak with guests about current menu offerings, seasonality, and ingredients, and provide scratch-made meals.
- Support the team during peak and off-peak service by pitching in where needed.
- Multi-task and move around the kitchen for extended periods.
- Follow Department of Health and DIG food-safety standards to help maintain the restaurant’s “A” letter grade.
- Demonstrate professional maturity and uphold DIG’s anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) programming
- Parental leave
- Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays off
- Flexible scheduling
- Complimentary DIG lunch every day
- Commuter benefits
- Opportunities for growth in a team environment
- Potential to earn tips
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
