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Weekend Kitchen Jobs in Maine (NOW HIRING)

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Kitchen/Canning Assistant This individual works along the crew in the commercial kitchen and then ... Day, evening, and weekend hours all available, just let us know what you can work. *Shifts end when ...

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THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

Kitchen Personnel

Sanford, ME · On-site

$18.76 - $21.64/hr

Sanford School Nutrition is seeking a Kitchen Personnel for Sanford Middle School. This position is 5 hours per day, hours are 8:00am-1:30pm. Food service experience is preferred but not required.

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

THE OPPORTUNITY As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the ...

Sanford School Nutrition is seeking a Kitchen Personnel for Sanford Pride Elementary. This part-time position is 5 days per week, 4.5 hours per day, hours are 8:45am-1:45pm. Food service experience ...

Kitchen Manager (1865)

Freeport, ME · On-site

$24.59 - $27.28/hr

Support Staff/Kitchen Manger Date Posted: 6/4/2026 Location: Morse Street School RSU5 DURHAM-FREEPORT-POWNAL Kitchen Manager (1865) 2026-2027 Morse Street School RSU5 is seeking a full-time Kitchen ...

Kitchen Manager (1865)

Freeport, ME · On-site

$24.59 - $27.28/hr

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations, supervising staff, maintaining program records, managing inventory and food orders, and ensuring compliance will all food ...

Kitchen Lead

Freeport, ME · On-site

$24 - $26/hr

The Kitchen Shift Lead reports directly to the Head Chef and Sous Chef. Maine Beer Company ... Availability to work weekends and other shifts as needed. * Ability to remain on your feet for the ...

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How much do weekend kitchen jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for weekend kitchen in Maine is $14.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.03 and $16.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced in a weekend kitchen role and how can they be managed?

Working in a Weekend Kitchen role often involves handling higher volumes of customers compared to weekdays, which can lead to a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment. Effective time management and strong communication with team members are essential to ensure orders are prepared accurately and efficiently. Additionally, you may need to adapt quickly to changing menus or special weekend promotions. Being proactive, organized, and maintaining a positive attitude can help you manage these challenges and contribute to a successful team dynamic.

What is the difference between Weekend Kitchen vs Weekend Chef?

AspectWeekend KitchenWeekend Chef
CredentialsBasic culinary skills, food handling certificationsSame as Weekend Kitchen, often with additional culinary training
Work EnvironmentCommercial kitchens, catering events, food prep areasRestaurants, catering, private events
Employer & Industry UsageFood service establishments, catering companiesRestaurants, catering services, private clients
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for part-time food prep rolesCompared for cooking and food presentation roles

Weekend Kitchen typically refers to roles focused on food preparation and kitchen support during weekends, often in catering or food service settings. Weekend Chef usually involves cooking and menu preparation, often in restaurants or private events. While both roles require culinary skills, Weekend Chefs tend to have more advanced cooking responsibilities. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find roles aligned with their skills and career goals.

What is a weekend kitchen?

Weekend kitchen jobs typically involve working in a kitchen environment during the weekends, assisting with food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. These roles can be found in restaurants, cafes, catering companies, or other food service establishments that require extra help during busy weekend hours. Common positions include kitchen assistants, line cooks, dishwashers, or prep cooks. Weekend kitchen staff play a crucial role in ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high-quality food service during peak times.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a weekend kitchen worker?

To thrive as a Weekend Kitchen Worker, you need basic food preparation skills, familiarity with kitchen safety standards, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience with commercial kitchen equipment and, in some cases, a food handler's certification are typically required. Strong teamwork, time management, and the ability to stay calm under pressure are crucial soft skills. These skills and qualifications ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality food service during busy weekend shifts.
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Infographic showing various Weekend Kitchen job openings in Maine as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 68% Full Time, and 32% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $31,028 per year, or $14.9 per hour.

Kitchen/Canning Assistant

Olde Haven Farm

Chelsea, ME • On-site

Urgent

$17 - $18/hr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago

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Job description

INTERVIEW PROCESS: We are doing something different this time around. If you are interested in the job, we will have an open interview day: WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND. If you are interested in the job, just show up anytime between 8am and Noon, or 2pm and 6pm and we will do an interview right then and there. We have a few people who can interview, so even if someone else is there, we'll get you interviewed right away so you do not have to wait around. If you are interested in the job but unable to come on that day. Reach out and let us know a time that works for you.


Kitchen/Canning Assistant

This individual works along the crew in the commercial kitchen and then finishes duties for the day. This role involves implementing daily tasks to meet weekly objectives, oversight and participation in making batches of jam, pickles and other canned goods, as well as making value-added and ready to eat products to sell in the farm store (aka working off a list of things to do and getting it done). Individual will be working with others for part of the shift and working on their own for part of the shift, so they need to be able to work with others well as well as accomplish tasks on their own. This is a production job so the right candidate will work hard and accomplish as much as they can while on the clock.


Work includes:

  • Prepping/cutting vegetables/product for jams, pickles and other preserves
  • Preparing and cooking recipes from a written recipe
  • Jarring (filling) and canning product
  • Labelling jars and putting product away on storage shelves
  • Creating other value-added or ready to eat food products based on what we have on hand that needs used.
  • Ensuring Quality Assurance and Food Safety throughout production
  • Documenting batches (date, product count, raw product used)
  • Maintaining and cleaning of equipment
  • Dishes
  • Ensuring the kitchen is clean and sanitized (wiping tables, sweeping floor, taking trash out, and deep cleaning walls and equipment when needed, or oversight of those doing it)
  • Closing up: taking down store flag, cleaning up, taking out trash, turning off lights and locking up.


Qualifications:

  • Ability to take instruction and work under a supervisor’s expectations
  • Ability to work well independently and with others
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to follow written instructions or recipes
  • Ability to withstand repetitive cutting motions and repetitive lifting (jars)
  • Ability to operate by food safety plan and log/document as needed
  • High integrity
  • Physical ability to stand for an entire shift
  • Must be age 18 or over


Hours: Typically for 40+ hours a week, we do four 10 hour shifts. If five 8 hour shifts work better for you, then we can adjust. If you are interested in PT, we are willing to set up a shifts that work for you. Day, evening, and weekend hours all available, just let us know what you can work. *Shifts end when tasks are done so could vary some.


Compensation: $17/hr - $18/hr starting pay, based on experience. * pay raise after 30 days, and then again annually.


This position also helps cover the farm store by stocking and assisting customers. This includes the following:

  • Opening and closing of store (hanging/removing flags, signs, etc.)
  • Cleaning/Dusting/Sweeping/Mopping
  • Keeping store stocked and organized
  • Helping customers when they come in the store
  • Having a general knowledge of what we do here on the farm
  • Counting/managing cash drawer
  • Working with technology devices to check customers out


Company Description

Olde Haven Farm is a working farm with many enterprises happening on farm, the biggest being the canned artisan goods being made in the on-site commercial kitchen. OHF also has an inspected butcher shop on site. Bottom line...OHF specializes in value-added products such as pickles, jams, artisan sausages and more.