Il Leone is a wood fired Neapolitan pizza garden on Peaks Island, Maine, offering a unique island dining experience just a 15 minute ferry ride from downtown Portland, with ferries running nearly every hour. Il Leone’s pizza is 100 percent naturally leavened with a 72 hour sourdough fermentation, and produced using ingredients sourced from Maine organic farms and Italy - “wood fired pizza magic,” according to the New York Times!
Il Leone is seeking a Sous Chef for our 2025 season lasting from approximately Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend. Compensation includes a generous base salary + profit sharing, as well as access to some very special, affordable housing options on Peaks Island for the duration of the summer season if needed.
Pizza experience is welcomed but not required for the right candidate if one has a passion to learn and master our style of pizza making (Chef/owner will provide training and all necessary support to get the right candidate up to speed).
Daily responsibilities include working the wood fired pizza oven, stretching/topping pizzas; overseeing quality control and food safety throughout the operation; managing staff duties and the overall flow of the operation; overseeing and assisting with daily prep; managing and helping with daily setup/cleanup; ordering and maintaining food and beverage inventory; managing/maintaining the weekly staff schedule and more!
Perks include working in a very special outdoor kitchen atmosphere on a beautiful Maine island in the summer alongside an incredible group of people, with opportunities for daily beach breaks and dips in the ocean. A pizza on the house is always provided for all team members each shift as well!
Experience working in a fast-paced restaurant operation and commercial kitchen environment is required for this position.
Interested applicants should reply to this posting with resumes and we will be in touch!
For the right candidate there may also be opportunities for continued employment beyond our summer season on a new pizza project we are working on, as well as opportunities to play a pivotal role in running our Peaks operation into the future.