Sous Chef, Suburban Square

DIG Inn Restaurant • Ardmore, PA

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About The Position

The Sous Chef supports restaurant leaders in delivering culinary and hospitality excellence in a scratch-based kitchen. This hourly leadership role involves mastering restaurant stations, executing seasonal menu offerings to recipe and quality standards, and training teammates. The Sous Chef guides Chefs-in-Training, leads during peak service, addresses guest concerns, and helps ensure restaurant tasks are completed on time and to standard. The position also supports shift management, food safety, inventory, ordering, and the growth of the restaurant team.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of leadership experience in a culinary environment.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including frequently lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Food Safety Certification.
• Desire to create exceptional employee and guest experiences.
• Attention to detail and ability to solve challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to pitch in wherever necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Desire to grow within the restaurant brigade.

Responsibilities

• Model culinary expertise, warm hospitality, and a positive attitude to motivate and develop Chefs-in-Training.
• Train teammates on each station using station diagrams, pars, and station-prep practices.
• Execute seasonal menu offerings consistently according to recipes, procedures, and standards.
• Manage prep lists and waste logs, participate in food inventory, and coordinate with the Chef de Cuisine to keep the walk-in stocked and organized.
• Learn restaurant ordering systems and support the Chef de Cuisine in maintaining appropriate food and supply pars.
• Manage restaurant shifts by planning deployment, delegating work, and following scheduled deployment and breaks.
• Open and close the restaurant using checklists and communicate with preceding leaders to prepare for shifts.
• Support team building through interview shadowing, contributing to the Chef’s Table agenda, giving feedback to Chefs-in-Training, and leading preshifts.
• Operate the expeditor/computer station and ensure food presentation and order accuracy for walk-in, pickup, and delivery orders.
• Resolve guest concerns and troubleshoot digital ordering and equipment-maintenance issues.
• Help maintain the “A” letter grade by following Department of Health and DIG food-safety standards.
• Uphold DIG’s anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $18–$21 per hour depending on experience, plus potential tips of $2–$3 per hour.
• 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.
• Opportunities for growth in a team environment.

What This Job Offers

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