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Careers

Come work at the Duck

We're a small, kind, hard-working team making breakfast and lunch for our neighborhood. If you love hospitality, early mornings and not taking yourself too seriously, let's talk.

The bright, colorful dining room at Ugly Duckling in Portland's West End

Why here

Hospitality, without the nonsense

Daytime hours

We're open 7–3. No late nights, no doubles that end at midnight.

A safe, inclusive workplace

Everyone is welcome on this team. Full stop.

Learn from the best

Work alongside nationally recognized chefs Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti.

Scratch kitchen

Real cooking, real baking, real skills you'll keep forever.

Neighborhood regulars

Get to know the West End one breakfast sandwich at a time.

Room to grow

As we add events and catering, we promote from within.

Sound like your kind of place?

Email your resume and a sentence or two about yourself to info@uglyducklingmaine.com. Even if nothing is posted, we keep good people on file.