Restaurant Shift Leader, Madison Square Park

Restaurant Shift Leader, Madison Square Park New York City, New York SOUS CHEF About the role: As a Sous Chef, you will support our Restaurant Leaders to drive culinary and hospitality excellence in our scratch-based kitchen. You will master every DIG station by consistently executing recipes, processes, and procedures and training actively to elevate the knowledge of the whole restaurant. You will invest in the growth of Chefs-In-Training, lead during peak service, resolve guest concerns, and serve as a vital resource on culinary and systems best practices. The Sous Chef role is an hourly position and a great opportunity to learn the business and grow with DIG. YOU WILL Elevate and motivate Chef’s-in-Training by modeling culinary expertise, warm hospitality, and a great attitude. Train fellow teammates on each station, following station diagrams, pars and station prep to ensure consistency. Demonstrate mastery of every station by consistently executing all seasonal menu offerings according to the recipes, procedures, and standards of The Pantry. Manage prep lists, waste logs and participate in food inventory while staying in close contact with your Chef de Cuisine to ensure your walk-in is fully stocked and organized. Learn all restaurant ordering systems [Food, paper etc] to support the CDC in maintaining appropriate pars needed for service. Run and execute successful restaurant shift management by writing a smart deployment, delegating work appropriately to the team and following scheduled deployment and breaks. Open and close the restaurant using the checklists and thorough communication with the previous days leaders to best prepare for a steady shift. Participate in team building through interview shadowing, contributing to the Chef’s table agenda, providing feedback to CITs, and leading preshift. Operate the expeditor / computer station to ensure that food presentation and order accuracy is met for all walk-in, pick-up and delivery orders. Troubleshoot and create solutions regarding guest concerns, digital ordering, and equipment maintenance. Help to maintain the “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. YOU HAVE 1+ year leadership experience in a culinary environment. Ability to perform physical requirements of the position (frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds). These requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. Food Safety Certification. A desire to create exceptional employee and guest experiences. Attention to detail and problem solving abilities. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in wherever necessary. A desire for growth in our brigade. WORK PERKS Opportunities for growth in a team environment Competitive pay and potential to earn tips Paid Time Off 401K programming Parental leave Holidays off (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) Flexible scheduling: Part Time and Full Time hours Note: DIG believes in the power of a shared table and is committed to building a culturally inclusive team. Female, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity DIG INN Chefs-In-Training is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or status under applicable federal, state, and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dig Inn