Maine-based hotel investment, management and design company Atlantic Hospitality announces the appointment of Joe Schafer as Culinary Director.
Schafer will bring over two decades of restaurant industry experience to his new role, leading the food and beverage programs across the company’s collection of hotels, restaurants and hospitality ventures. This includes The Asticou, a historic Maine gem set to reopen this summer in Northeast Harbor, along with The Dunes, The Claremont, The Lincoln, The Wanderer, Salt Cottages and Sandy Pines.
With a focus on quality, creativity and guest satisfaction, Schafer will work closely with chefs, general managers and F&B teams to ensure consistency and innovation throughout the portfolio. Schafer will shape the evolving food and beverage vision of Atlantic Hospitality, driven by a passion for culinary excellence and memorable guest experiences.
Schafer’s career spans some of the most respected names in hospitality. Before joining Atlantic Hospitality, he played an integral role at Kennebunkport Resort Collection, where he advanced from Executive Chef of Earth at Hidden Pond to overseeing eight distinct restaurant concepts. His leadership experience also includes time at renowned Relais & Châteaux properties such as Blantyre in Massachusetts, The Lodge at Glendorn in Pennsylvania and The White Barn Inn in Maine. Early in his career, Schafer honed his skills at Lake Placid Lodge and Triple Creek Ranch after graduating from the New England Culinary Institute.
