Entry-Level Kitchen Position (Chef-in-Training)

Job overview

The Entry-Level Kitchen Position (Chef-in-Training) is onsite in New York, NY. Pay is $17–$18 per hour depending on experience, plus $2–$3 per hour in tips. The role supports DIG’s scratch-based kitchens and its stated mission to rebuild the food system. The chef-in-training prepares food, learns kitchen stations, and helps provide guests with scratch-made meals. By supporting service and following food-safety standards, the role contributes to the restaurant team’s operations and guest experience.

What you'll do

• Prep, mix, and cook vegetables, proteins, and grains using recipes
• gain experience across kitchen stations including garde manger, grill, roast, market line, guest concierge, and delivery/packout
• discuss menu offerings and ingredients with guests
• support the team during service
• follow Department of Health and DIG food-safety standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

part-time

chef-in-training

kitchen position

kitchen prep

scratch cooking

food safety

guest service

new york ny

dig inn

$17–$18/hr

tips $2–$3/hr

paid time off

401(k)

parental leave

holiday time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, 401(k) programming, parental leave, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays off, flexible scheduling, complimentary daily DIG lunch, commuter benefits, and potential tips.

Why this role

The posting offers part-time and full-time hours and states that Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays are off.

About the employer

DIG INN Chefs-In-Training is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.