Chef In Training, Rittenhouse Square

DIG Inn Restaurant•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

DIG is hiring a Chef-in-Training, also described as a Restaurant Team Member, for its scratch-based kitchen at Rittenhouse Square. The role is designed to teach people with an enthusiasm for food culinary skills and provide opportunities to gain experience across kitchen stations and develop leadership skills. Team members prepare scratch-made meals, help guests understand menu offerings, and support service wherever needed in a fast-paced culinary environment. The position contributes to DIG’s mission to rebuild the food system and requires following food safety standards and the company’s anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies.

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 position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Team-oriented focus and appreciation for coworkers and their role in 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, and grains using recipes as a guide and taste-testing to validate the food.
Gain exposure to kitchen stations, including garde manger, grill, roast, market line, guest concierge, and delivery/packout.
Discuss current menu offerings, seasonality, and ingredients with guests and provide them with scratch-made meals.
Support the team during peak and off-peak service by helping wherever and whenever necessary.
Maintain the restaurant’s “A” letter grade by following Department of Health and DIG food safety standards.
Demonstrate professional maturity and uphold DIG’s anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies.