Chef-in-Training — Seaport District

Job overview

The Chef-in-Training role is an onsite, part-time position in Boston, MA, in the Seaport District. Compensation is $16–$18 per hour depending on experience, plus $2–$3 per hour in tips. DIG’s scratch-based kitchens focus on real food, culinary learning, and rebuilding the food system. The role develops kitchen and service skills while preparing scratch-made meals and supporting restaurant operations. Team members rotate through kitchen and guest-facing stations, maintain food-safety standards, and help deliver a positive guest experience during busy and slower service periods.

What you'll do

• Prepare, mix, and cook vegetables, proteins, and grains using recipes
• gain exposure to kitchen stations including garde manger, grill, roast, market line, guest concierge, and delivery or packout
• explain menu offerings, seasonality, and ingredients to guests
• support the team during peak and off-peak service
• follow food-safety standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chef-in-training

restaurant team member

kitchen

food preparation

scratch cooking

guest service

part-time

boston ma

seaport district

tips

dig inn

food safety

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

The posting offers culinary learning and growth opportunities, flexible scheduling, and Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays off.

About the employer

DIG INN Restaurant Teams is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.