Location: Shelter Island, NY (The Hamptons)
Season: May 1 – Labor Day
Schedule: Full-Time | Seasonal
Compensation: $70,000–$80,000 seasonal salary | Paid weekly
Housing: Free staff housing + utilities included (close to the restaurant)
Job Code: 1630

About the Restaurant

Léon 1909 is a countryside French & Italian fine-dining restaurant located on beautiful Shelter Island in the Hamptons. Our kitchen focuses on wood-fired cooking, working closely with local farms and fishermen to create thoughtful, seasonal cuisine.

We value craftsmanship, consistency, and hospitality, and we maintain a calm, professional kitchen culture even during high-volume service.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced full-time Sous Chef to join our culinary team for the May 1 through Labor Day season.

This role is ideal for a chef who loves food, respects creativity, leads with empathy, and understands the discipline required in a fine-dining environment. The right candidate brings strong leadership instincts, maintains composure under pressure, and is motivated to grow.

Our Culture

We believe strong kitchens are built on teams that are:

• Fun

• Curious

• Engaging

• Nurturing

• Challenging

What You’ll Do

As Sous Chef, you will support the Executive Chef and help lead the kitchen by example. Responsibilities include:

• Executing and overseeing daily prep and service in a fine-dining environment

• Supporting wood-fire cooking and seasonal menu execution

• Upholding food quality, consistency, and cleanliness standards

• Managing ordering, receiving, and inventory

• Assisting with food cost control and P&L goals

• Training, motivating, and supervising kitchen staff

• Supporting staff scheduling and payroll oversight

• Ensuring food safety and sanitation compliance

• Leading a team of approximately 5–10 kitchen employees

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Skills

• 3+ years of line cook experience in a high-volume upscale casual or fine-dining restaurant

• 2+ years of kitchen leadership or management experience

• Experience with inventory, ordering, and receiving

• Strong understanding of food costs and profitability

• Staff training, motivation, and scheduling experience

• Food safety knowledge (certification preferred)

Personal Qualities

• Calm, patient demeanor under pressure

• Excellent communicator (able to give and receive feedback)

• Respectful of fellow employees and guests

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized

• Clean, efficient work habits

• Reliable and punctual

• Thrives both leading a team and working within one

• Stable work history

Compensation & Benefits

• $60,000–$70,000 seasonal salary

• Paid weekly

• Medical benefits

• Paid sick days

• Free staff housing + utilities included

• Company dining perks

• Free on-site parking

Schedule & Requirements

• 5 days per week between May 1 and Labor Day

• Occasional 6-day weeks as needed

• 10–12 hour shifts

• English required

• Spanish a plus, not required

• Must have reliable transportation
  (Shelter Island is not accessible by public transportation)

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

• Employment eligibility verification required

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Your resume (include full name and current contact information)

• Two industry-related professional references
  (previous supervisors with email addresses required)

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.