Seasonal Sous Chef (Temporary) - Independent Casual Eatery

Hospitality Confidential is pleased to present a new seasonal sous chef role in Nantucket! This independently owned and casual high-volume eatery has been in business for decades and is a family favorite and tourist staple on this famous coveted island destination. Ownership is seeking an experienced, high-volume sous chef to work the high season which lasts 26 weeks approximately from May 1 to October 17th. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend time in a beautiful vacation destination with competitive pay and housing provided. If you are looking for a seasonal or temporary position and meet the requirements below, we invite you to apply for this unique opportunity!

Job Responsibilities:

• Report to the Executive Chef with a dotted line to Ownership.
• Oversight of kitchen operations for a 200-seat restaurant serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
• Oversight of running and maintaining the production of the kitchen and its staff.
• Sharing responsibility for training, inspiring, mentoring, and encouraging a staff of approximately fifteen.
• Assisting in planning and executing exceptional seasonal menus as well as take-out menus.
• Engaging and building strong relationships with all food and other vendors.
• Maintaining accurate inventories and receiving deliveries with accuracy and accountability.
• Collaborating with the Ownership and Executive Chef to constantly improve, develop, and evolve culinary and general operations. 

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager role within a similar seasonal high-volume environment or related experience in a high-production kitchen.
• Knowledge of all working stations: Grill, Broil, Fry, Saute, Salad, Dessert, Shucking (Oysters, Clams) and Dishwashing.
• Natural Leadership traits: Resilient, mature, respectful, energetic, ambitious, self motivated, and full of integrity.
• Passionate about culinary excellence and mentoring others.
• Ability to lead and work as a team player with a sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) in a clear, concise, thorough manner.
• Ability to Expedite in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to work a 6-day work week / up to approximate 8-hour shifts. 

We Would Love:

• Spanish speaking abilities would be greatly appreciated but are not required.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $45k - $49K base salary (for a 26-week season)
• Discretional End of Season Bonus
• Travel Covered to Nantucket before the season and back home after the season
• Shared employee housing with a private bedroom (valued at $12,000)
• Staff meals & 2 Meals comped monthly with a guest onsite.
• Empathetic leadership team

Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy,childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence,sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age,disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic,or other protected status.