Lighthouse Inn Keepers, East Brother Island, San Francisco Bay, California
East Brother Light Station Bed & Breakfast Inn, East Brother Island, San Francisco Bay, CA is seeking a couple to operate and manage a historic five-room inn. The successful candidates will be a two-person team or couple, one of whom must possess a Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential MMC boat operator's license. They will operate the five-room inn, serving both dinner and breakfast, as well as providing ferry service for guests and all other tasks from chef to housekeeping. High-quality culinary experience and capability will be critical qualifications. The inn is open four days a week, and the island is also available for day use and special events. The new keepers will start operations on March 24, 2025, following training.
Who Should Apply
The successful candidates will be a couple, one of whom must possess a Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential NMC commercial boat operator’s license. They will operate the five-room inn, serving both dinner and breakfast, as well as providing ferry service for guests and all other tasks from chef to housekeeping. High-quality culinary experience and capability are critical qualifications.
Start Date and Compensation
The inn is open four days a week, and the island is also available for day use and special events. The new keepers will start April 2025 allowing two weeks for training. Compensation is a function of the level of business, occupancy level, and the economy. In the last two years, it has averaged $140,000, trending upward, for the couple. Compensation includes a health plan and living quarters on the island.
How to Apply
Applicants should go to this link to apply. https://formfaca.de/sm/WlgclZPCP
A completed application will require proof of a Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential MMC. If you do not have a current U.S. Coast Guard license, please do not apply.
Please, NO PHONE CALLS from potential applicants! Email questions only.
About East Brother Light Station
The lighthouse is owned by the U.S. Coast Guard but maintained for public use by our non-profit corporation. Since 1979, it has been operated as one of California’s best-known and unique bed and breakfast inns. Income from operations is used by the non-profit corporation East Brother Light Station Inc to maintain the buildings, which are both a California State Historical Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
