Restaurant Shift Leader, Downtown Crossing

Job overview

The Restaurant Shift Leader, Downtown Crossing position is listed in Boston, MA. The posting describes pay of $18–$21 per hour depending on experience, plus $2–$3 per hour in tips. DIG describes its work as a scratch-based kitchen and emphasizes culinary and hospitality excellence. The shift leader supports restaurant leaders by guiding kitchen teammates, executing menu standards, and managing service shifts. The role helps maintain food quality, guest experience, food safety, and smooth restaurant operations while training and developing team members.

What you'll do

• Train teammates on stations, prep, and procedures
• execute seasonal menu offerings according to recipes and standards
• manage prep lists, waste logs, and food inventory
• support ordering and stock levels
• plan team deployment and breaks
• open and close the restaurant using checklists
• lead pre-shift activities
• operate the expeditor/computer station
• address guest concerns and troubleshoot digital ordering or equipment issues
• follow food safety standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

restaurant shift leader

downtown crossing

sous chef

boston ma

dig inn

culinary leadership

scratch kitchen

food safety certification

$18–$21/hr

tips

paid time off

commuter benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

The posting describes the role as a Sous Chef and Restaurant Shift Leader, and lists part-time and full-time hours as scheduling options. It seeks 1+ year of culinary leadership experience and Food Safety Certification. Benefits include paid time off, 401(k) programming, parental leave, holidays off, complimentary lunch, and commuter benefits.

About the employer

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