Chef at Aalia's

Compensation: $90,000 – $100,000 / year + 2 weeks paid vacation
Employment Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
Relocation Required: Yes – must live on Martha’s Vineyard year-round

We’re opening a new, year-round café and market on Martha’s Vineyard. The menu will focus on breakfast, lunch, and baked goods made in-house — with an emphasis on quality ingredients, simple preparation, and clean, balanced flavors. The space will bring together a bakery, coffee program, and open kitchen designed to serve the community year-round.

We’re seeking a Chef to lead kitchen operations, develop seasonal menus, and help create an environment centered on excellence, efficiency, and creativity. This is a hands-on role in a small, fast-paced kitchen where teamwork and attention to detail matter most.

You’ll collaborate closely with ownership and the front-of-house team to deliver food that’s consistent, thoughtful, and built for daily service.

• Oversee all kitchen operations, including prep, service, and organization

• Develop and execute seasonal menus for breakfast and lunch

• Manage and train the back-of-house team

• Maintain high standards of quality, speed, and cleanliness

• Control food costs and inventory

• Collaborate with bakery and coffee programs for cohesive offerings

• Uphold safety, sanitation, and consistency standards

• 5+ years of professional cooking experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role

• Strong understanding of simple, ingredient-driven cooking

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Ability to manage a small, high-output kitchen

• Calm and focused under pressure

• Excited to relocate to and live year-round on Martha’s Vineyard

• $90,000 – $100,000 annual salary (commensurate with experience)

• 2 weeks paid vacation

• Relocation and housing assistance available for the right candidate