Kitchen Prep/Cold Station

The Island Inn is an iconic seasonal hotel (established in 1907) and restaurant located 11 miles offshore of Mid-Coast Maine on beautiful Monhegan Island - an unspoiled nature lover's paradise of woods, cliffs, and rocky shores, and a small community of lobstermen and working artists. Most of Monhegan Island is preserved as a conservation area with 12 miles of hiking trails around the highest headland cliffs on the East Coast and endless rocky coves.

The Island Inn has 32 guest rooms. In addition, the hotel operates an in-house 60 seat fine-dining restaurant and a free-standing café, The Barnacle.  

We're looking for an experienced Kitchen Prep/Cold Station team member. Responsibilities include chopping and food prep for dinner service. Stocking cold station, making dressings, plating desserts and appetizers. Collaborating with other kitchen staff and the sous chef to ensure successful dinner service. It's a full-time position averaging about 45-50 hours a week with time and a half ($22.50) for anything over 40 hours. 

Must be able to commit to working the entire 2025 season through October 14th 2025

If you enjoy a friendly work environment, the freedom to be creative, and breathtaking natural surroundings, we encourage you to apply. Many of our staff are outdoor enthusiasts, artists, musicians, and world travelers. Join us for a summer of fun in a truly unique location!

Our remote location requires that you live on-premises.  All staff rooms are clean, freshly painted, simply furnished with WiFi.  Though the rooms are private, each full bath is shared among 2-3 rooms.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner meals are prepared in our hotel kitchen providing healthy and nourishing options. The housing, meals, laundry facilities and WiFi are all provided at no charge. 
Free housing and meals - currently valued at an additional $5 to your hourly rate.  

Please click to check out our site to learn more about our hotel and Monhegan Island.