Chef in Training, Jenkintown

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training • Jenkintown, PA

5d • $16 - $18

About The Position

The Chef in Training works in DIG’s scratch-based kitchens, learning culinary practices while preparing real, scratch-made food. The role provides exposure to multiple kitchen and service stations and opportunities to develop culinary and leadership skills in a fast-paced team environment. Team members help serve guests, support restaurant operations during peak and off-peak service, and follow food safety standards. The position contributes to DIG’s mission to rebuild the food system.

The duties may change from time to time. DIG may add or remove duties and responsibilities at its discretion. This description outlines the general level of work and is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Requirements

• Passion for real, good food and a desire to learn culinary practices and skills.
• Ability to demonstrate and execute a strong work ethic.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, with or without reasonable accommodations, including frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to see, hear, speak, reach, bend, and move intermittently during working hours, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Team-oriented approach and appreciation for coworkers’ contributions to restaurant 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

• Prepare, mix, and cook vegetables, proteins, grains, and other foods using recipes and taste for validation.
• Gain experience at DIG kitchen stations, including garde manger, grill, roast, market line, guest concierge, and delivery/packout.
• Speak with guests about current menu offerings, seasonality, and ingredients while providing scratch-made meals.
• Support the team during peak and off-peak service by helping wherever and whenever needed.
• 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

• Competitive pay of $16–$18 per hour depending on experience, plus potential tips of $2–$3 per hour.
• Growth opportunities in a team environment.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) programming.
• Parental leave.
• Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays off.
• Flexible scheduling, with part-time and full-time hours available.
• Complimentary DIG lunch every day.
• Commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed