Sous Chef Seasonal Nantucket

Location: Nantucket, MA
Schedule: Full-Time | Seasonal | 50–60 hours per week
Compensation: $1,700–$2,000 per week | Paid bi-weekly
Housing: Seasonal housing available
Job Code:
1635

Seasonal Sous Chef opportunity in Nantucket with housing available. $1,700–$2,000 weekly, a leadership role, and the chance to help launch a new upscale casual steakhouse.

Billie’s Nantucket is a new upscale casual steakhouse scheduled to open in summer 2025. We are committed to building a respectful, people-first workplace where professionalism, kindness, and growth are central to our operations.

We are seeking an experienced full-time Sous Chef to join our opening leadership team in Nantucket.

This role is ideal for a focused, committed culinary professional who takes initiative, leads by example, and thrives in a collaborative kitchen environment. You’ll have the opportunity to help shape the kitchen culture, support menu execution, and deliver consistently high-quality food for our guests.

We believe strong kitchens are built on teams that are:

• Motivating
• Nurturing
• Respectful

As Sous Chef, you will support daily kitchen operations and lead the team alongside ownership and senior leadership.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting menu execution and food quality standards
• Leading and motivating a team of approximately 5–10 employees
• Ordering, receiving, and managing inventory
• Training and educating staff on systems, standards, and recipes
• Supporting food safety and sanitation compliance
• Following written recipes and instructions consistently
• Assisting with menu development and execution
• Working efficiently in a standing position during service
• Maintaining composure and leadership presence during busy service

• 2+ years of kitchen leadership experience in an upscale casual restaurant
• Experience managing staff training, scheduling, and motivation
• Strong understanding of inventory, ordering, and receiving
• Food safety knowledge (certification preferred)
• Ability to execute written recipes and systems consistently
• Experience contributing to menu creation a plus

• Excellent communicator (able to give and receive feedback)
• Respectful of colleagues and guests
• Positive, team-focused attitude
• Skilled at motivating diverse teams
• Thrives both leading a team and working within one
• Performs well under pressure
• Organized, detail-oriented, and reliable
• Adaptable, efficient, and quick-thinking
• Stable work history

• $1,700–$2,000 per week
• Paid bi-weekly
• Bonus opportunities
• Seasonal housing available
• Company dining perks
• Additional employee discounts
• Easily accessible by public transportation

• 50–60 hours per week
• Holiday availability required
• English required
• Spanish helpful, not required
• Must have reliable transportation
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Employment eligibility verification required

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.