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Saltaire Yacht Club | Mid-Season Contract Role | Immediate Start

• September 20, 2026 Saltaire Yacht Club is hiring an experienced Chef de Partie / Garde Manger Cook to join our team immediately for the remainder of the 2026 summer season.

This is a serious station-leadership position in a small, professional kitchen serving a private coastal membership community on Fire Island. This is not an entry-level job, and it is not a vacation role. We are looking for a cook who moves with urgency, plates with care, and thinks two tickets ahead.

• About Saltaire Yacht Club
• SYC is a private yacht club located in the village of Saltaire on Fire Island, NY — accessible only by ferry.

We operate a chef-driven dinner program with high seasonal volume, elevated standards, and an extremely tight team.

Website:

https://www.saltaireyc.com/

Map:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7YfHa7PccQ25tn44A

• Position Overview
• This role is full ownership of the Garde Manger Station — the first food our members see, and must be attractive and delicious. You will run a fast-paced, detail-heavy station responsible for:
• Bread service and opening mise en place (daily priority)
• Composed salads, cold appetizers, and refined small plates
• Fried items and bar-driven starters
• Flatbreads and select entrées utilizing the pizza oven
• Charcuterie-style boards, garnishes, and seasonal presentation work
• Master prep support including doughs, pasta, sauces, and occasional dessert prep This is a station that demands visual discipline, speed, organization, and constant communication.
• Kitchen Reality — All Hands On Deck
• This is a small team environment.

Everyone contributes beyond their station.

Daily expectations include:

• Receiving and properly putting away deliveries
• Maintaining cleanliness, labeling, organization, and station discipline
• Supporting teamwide prep and service needs
• Stepping into dish support when staffing requires it Professionalism, accountability, and urgency are required every day.
• Schedule
• This is a mid-season relocation contract with immediate start:

• Start:

  Immediately (late July 2026)
• Now•

Labor Day:

6 days/week, Mondays off

• After Labor Day:

  Weekends only
• Final paid day: September 20, 2026 Dinner service is 5:00 PM
• 9:00 PM, with occasional extended service on peak nights and private events.
• Compensation
• $900
• $1,300/week, based on experience Housing is provided as part of this relocation position.
• Required Experience & Fit
• This role is for a cook with real professional seasoning — not someone learning basics.

Preferred qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years professional kitchen experience
• Background in fine dining, upscale casual, or chef-driven restaurants strongly preferred
• Culinary school training is a plus
• Strong knife skills, organization, and composed plating ability
• Ability to run a station solo during high-volume service
• Comfort executing across cold prep, fryer work, and pizza oven pacing
• Experience supporting private events or catering-style service is a plus This role is for someone who takes pride in the details — clean cuts, sharp plates, tight timing — and understands that garde manger is often the first and most lasting impression of the kitchen.
• Fire Island Reality & Housing
• This is a seasonal relocation contract on a car-free island.
• Fire Island is accessible only by ferry
• No cars are permitted, and mainland parking is extremely limited and extremely expensive
• Staff housing is shared, with private bedrooms provided
• Space is practical — bring only essentials
• This is a focused, professional living environment (not a party house) Fire Island is paradise for visitors — our team is here to execute at a high level every night.
• Hiring Process
• We hire carefully because mid-season replacement is not realistic in an island environment. Given the immediate need, we're moving quickly, but the standard doesn't drop.
• Resume required
• References required
• FaceTime interview
• Commitment through September 20 expected
• To Apply
• Please email your resume and a brief note on your experience to: Lucnosredna@gmail.

com

Job Types:

Full-time, Seasonal Pay:

$900.00

• $1,400.

00 per week

Work Location:

In person