Monhegan Island - Home of lobstermen & artists. Free housing and meals!

The Island Inn is a well-established seasonal hotel (since 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 fishermen and 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 housed in 2 historic buildings.  In addition, the hotel operates an in-house 60 seat fine-dining restaurant and a free-standing café, the Barnacle.

The Island Inn, a historic, seasonal hotel on Monhegan Island, seeks full-time Dish Station Operators to join our team. Dish Station Operators are valued members of our kitchen team because they are absolutely essential for a smooth-running kitchen and restaurant during breakfast and dinner services.  Become part of an incredible team, while experiencing the adventure of living and working in a truly unique location! All jobs average 40 hrs a week based on a 6-day work schedule, but may require OT during the busiest months of the season.  All work in excess of 40 hours is paid at time and a half.

If you enjoy a friendly team-based work environment, creative space, and breathtaking nature, we encourage you to apply. Our remote location requires that you live on-premises. All staff rooms are clean, freshly painted and simply furnished.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner meals are prepared in our hotel kitchen providing healthy and nourishing options. Housing, 3 meals per day, laundry facilities and WiFi are all provided at No Charge. Valued at $5 per hour in addition to your regular pay.

Must be available to work the ENTIRE season through October 13th,2026