Live and work on Monhegan Island - Maine's most famous home of lobstermen & artists

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. Our restaurant serves breakfast and dinner to very loyal hotel guests and the public, providing a unique take on coastal cuisine paired with a magical setting. We passionately utilize the bounty of the coastal terrain, as well as cultivate our own gardens and greenhouse with a variety of organic/heirloom produce and micro-greens.
 
JOB DESCRIPTION 

We're searching for a skilled, energetic, highly-motivated Baker/Pastry Chef who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This position is responsible for all desserts and baked goods for the hotel restaurant Dinner Service, as well as for our coffee house The Barnacle.

Qualifications:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: High School diploma or general education degree (GED).  Culinary training is desirable but will consider appropriate and varied experience as a substitute in all cases.

Baker/Pastry Chef Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in full-time production baking and/or fine dining environment creating an appropriate variety of baked goods and deserts.  

• A creative spirit with a desire to try new items, improve existing products, while having the discipline to consistently follow recipes and procedures

• Strong communication skills, an openness to collaboration, the willingness to receive feedback without becoming defensive and the ability to provide feedback in a positive and professional manner

• Excellent understanding of, and experience in, various baking methods, standard equipment and procedures and the creative use of seasonal ingredients 

• Ability to work independently and self-motivate, yet still work in a team-driven kitchen environment

• Must be able to commit to working the entire 2026  season - May 15,2026 through October 13, 2026

We provide a private room, meals, WiFi and laundry facilities as part of your compensation.

If you enjoy a friendly work environment, the freedom to be creative and breathtaking natural surroundings, we encourage you to apply. Our remote location requires that you live on-premises.