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:
[email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Pay: $900.00 - $1,400.00 per week
Work Location: In person
