ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Restaurants run using a traditional brigade system. As the Chef Operator, you are the first in command and have a true sense of ownership over your restaurant. You partner directly with the Chef de Cuisine to drive success and report to the Field Leadership Team. You work collaboratively with the other restaurant leaders to ensure the restaurant team is well-trained and organized to provide guests with an experience that goes beyond a great meal. DIG is determined to help support the next generation of farmers, cooks and chefs!
YOU WILL
Be responsible for the entire restaurant operation, including PnL responsibilities such as food cost management, labor efficiency, guest experience and building top-line sales.
Collaborate with the CDC on QA processes and convert guest feedback into actionable insights for the team.
Manage new initiatives and scheduled launches within the restaurant while instilling an entrepreneurial spirit in your team to keep them excited and engaged.
Monitor the operational flow of the restaurant, ensuring culinary and DOH standards/protocols are being followed and executed.
Manage all problems with technology, systems and/or offsite ordering platforms. You are proactive in troubleshooting and can handle all the moving pieces with ease.
Be the face of hospitality by both interacting with guests and delivery drivers to provide exceptional service and training up concierge roles in the restaurant to do the same.
Ensure that all employee relations conversations are properly documented and communicated to HR, including performance and GROW model conversations.
Manage recruitment needs for your restaurant by proactively interviewing, hiring and onboarding new culinarians.
Review & collaborate on people development plans with the Field Leadership team to build thoughtful succession plans.
Communicate verbally and digitally on a daily basis across various systemic and conduct Pre-shifts & Chef’s tables with your restaurant team to keep them informed on updates and new restaurant goals.
Strictly uphold Dig's anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies.
YOU HAVE
3 - 5 years minimum kitchen or operational restaurant management experience.
A passion for real, good food and the leadership skills to operate a scratched base, every changing kitchen.
The willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in whenever and wherever necessary.
The demonstrated skills to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
The discipline and desire to create systems and organization within fast changing environments.
Excellent communication skills and an eye for detail.
Strong computer skills. You can navigate multiple digital ordering systems with ease.
Ability to learn technological platforms and work systematically with them.
Familiarity with restaurant costing and inventory software.
The ability to perform physical requirements of the position (the ability to frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds). These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.
The desire for professional improvement and the process of learning.
The drive to network and build strong ties in your restaurant’s community.
The ability to take many variables to find the best solution to a problem.
Your Department of Health and/or ServSafe certification.
COMPENSATION
Salary Range: $80,000-85,000/year with annual increase + quarterly bonus with high growth potential
Our salary ranges are rooted in the desire to pay competitively relative to our organization size and industry, reflecting just one part of the total compensation package; additional components include quarterly bonus potential, healthcare benefits, various work perks (commuter benefits, free lunch) as well as opportunities for continued growth at DIG.
Individual compensation decisions are determined by factors that include skills-based qualifications, prior work experience, and balancing internal equity relative to other DIG employees. We expect the majority of candidates who are offered roles at DIG to fall healthily within the ranges based on these factors
ABOUT US: To learn more about our mission and food please visit our website at: https://www.diginn.com/mission
NOTE: DIG believes in the power of a shared table to bring people together as we are committed to building a culturally inclusive team. Female, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply
ADDITIONAL ROLE NOTES
The duties of this position may change from time to time. Dig reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Dig or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Dig is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, ancestry, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related condition, unemployment status, gender identity or expression, transgender status or gender dysphoria, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, national origin, citizenship, disability, covered veteran and/or military status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, familial status as that term is described under the New York State Human Rights Law, caregiver or partnership status as those terms are defined under the New York City Human Rights Law (if you are employed in New York City) or other protected status or any other characteristic as protected under applicable federal, state and local law (“Protected Status”)
