Company description

North Haven Inn & Market is the only year-round market on North Haven Island — a small, close-knit community twelve miles out in Penobscot Bay. Our kitchen is built around one simple idea: fresh, handmade, nourishing food for everyone who walks through the door.

Job description

The Role

This is a full-time cook position, five days a week including weekends. You'll work alongside our Kitchen Manager and a small team in a kitchen that runs on good communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to quality.

A typical day looks like:

Early morning: baking biscuits, building hot breakfast sandwiches, preparing pastries, baking focaccia
Midday: assembling grab-and-go sandwiches, soups, and salads
Afternoon: prepping for the next day, organizing, cleaning
When the kitchen is fully staffed: picking up shifts in the market — stocking, customer service, general operations
Occasionally: helping with events like our weekly summer dinners and community happenings

You'll also help manage our sourdough, keep grab-and-go provisions stocked, and assist with freight receiving.

Who We're Looking For

Previous kitchen experience is a plus, but we care more about attitude than credentials. We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys feeding people, works well with others, and shows up with good energy and a willingness to learn.

A strong candidate will:

• Have some background in food service, agriculture, or a similar hands-on environment
• Be comfortable on their feet for a full shift and able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Balance independence with collaboration — our schedule includes both
• Stay organized and calm when things get busy or change unexpectedly
• Communicate clearly and directly with teammates and customers
• Take quality seriously without taking themselves too seriously
• Work with respect, integrity, and humility
  

Living & Working on North Haven

Affordable on-site housing is available — a real asset for anyone relocating. North Haven is a working island, ferry-connected and genuinely beautiful. We're in the center of the island, up the hill from Pulpit Harbor and a short walk from the Community School. The ferry runs an hour from Rockland on the midcoast. It's a special place to live and work, especially if you're looking for something a little different.

Compensation & Hours

• $20–$25/hr, depending on experience
• Affordable on-site housing available
• 7–8 hour shifts, 5 days/week, with seasonal fluctuation
  
  People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

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Deadline

May 15, 2026