Bethesda Restaurant Team

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training • Bethesda, MD

5d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

DIG is hiring a Chef-in-Training to develop culinary skills in its scratch-based kitchens. The role is intended for people passionate about food who want to learn culinary practices, work with ingredients, build leadership skills, and grow in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Team members gain exposure to multiple kitchen and service stations while helping prepare and serve scratch-made meals and support the restaurant team.

Requirements

• Passion for good food and a desire to learn culinary practices and skills.
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain a strong work ethic.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including frequently lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to see, hear, speak, reach, bend, and move intermittently during working hours, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Team-oriented focus and appreciation for 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 to grow within the brigade.

Responsibilities

• Prep, mix, and cook vegetables, proteins, grains, and other ingredients using recipes and taste to validate the results.
• Work across kitchen and service stations, including garde manger, grill, roast, market line, guest concierge, and delivery/packout.
• Discuss menu offerings, seasonality, and ingredients with guests while providing scratch-made meals.
• Support the team during peak and off-peak service wherever and whenever 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

• Competitive pay of $16–$18 per hour depending on experience, plus $2–$3 per hour in tips.
• Opportunities for growth 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