Culinary - HWAK - Commis de Cuisine 2

Halekulani Corp.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee dining

Job summary

Halekulani Corp. in Honolulu, Hawaii seeks a Commis de Cuisine 2 to support kitchen operations at House Without A Key. You will assist in food preparation, mise en place, and presentation, while maintaining cleanliness and adherence to safety and health standards.

The role requires collaboration with the Sous Chef and other cooks to ensure high-quality guest experiences. The position emphasizes organization, accuracy, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced hotel kitchen environment with a

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a kitchen or restaurant setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate; prior restaurant service and guest relations experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification and culinary certification required or preferred.
• TB clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service standards, and sanitation procedures.
• Set up workstation with mise en place, tools, and supplies; assist in food preparation and presentation.
• Support Sous Chef and Chef to ensure optimum service and guest satisfaction.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of work areas; follow health regulations.
• Assist with inventory, rotation of food items, and proper storage.

Job description

Halekulani , 2199 Kalia Road, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM

LEGACY is a core value that Halekulani lives by to celebrate our cultural history. For over 100 years, the hotel has welcomed visitors to Waikiki Beach, sharing our gracious hospitality, impeccable service, and unparalleled cuisine. Halekulani and Halepuna Waikiki employees live the legacy through the "art of service."

As an integral part of a team, the Commis de Cuisine 2 is responsible for continuously looking for ways to improve each guest’s experience from providing exceptional guest service to helping the operations in the preparation of the food in House Without A Key in accordance with departmental quality standards and specifications.Maintains the organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with All departmental policies/service procedures/standards. Correct maintenance and use of equipment.

• Use equipment only as intended.
• Maintain positive Coworker relations
• Be familiar with all Hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Help resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements.
• Meet with Sous Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance.
• Clean the hand often as soon as you need
• Set up workstation with required Mis en place, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Establish priority to do the mise en place
• Inspect the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment, and supplies
• Check production schedule and be ready on time for the service
• Start prep work on items needed for service
• Inform the Sous Chef or the chef of any shortages before the item runs out
• Assist the operations as required to ensure optimum service to guests.
• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and Hotel requirements.
• Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.
• Inform the Sous Chef or Chef of any excess items that can be utilized
• Be sur the worktables are disinfected and sanitize before you will use
• In the service time assist your supervisor to cook well and to do a nice presentation
• Transport empty, dirty pots and pans to the pot wash station.
• Direct and assist Stewards in order to make clean-up a more efficient process.
• Breakdown workstation and complete closing duties:
• Return all food items to the proper storage areas.
• Rotate all returned products.
• Wrap, cover, label, and date all items being put away.
• Straighten up and organize all storage areas.
• Clean up and wipe down food prep areas, reach-ins/walk-ins, and shelves.
• Return all unused and clean utensils/equipment to the specified locations.
• Restock items that were depleted during the shift.
• Verification of the temperature of refrigeration of it’s position
• Review status of work and follow-up actions required with the Commis 3 or Sous Chef or Chef before leaving.
• Help the operation with Mise en place and production and the service time cooking
• Perform all other duties as may be required or assigned.
• Write the listing for the mise en place for the next day for your position. And writing the listing for the big mise en place for the day coming
• All time respect the Safety manner and the health manner

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years’ experience
• High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate, prior restaurant service and guest relations experience preferred.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Servsafe certification
• Culinary certification
• TB Clearance

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ensure familiarity with all hotel services/features to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and have the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to maintain positive coworker relations
• Ability to expand/condense recipes.
• Comprehend and follow recipes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to exert physical effort to transport up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to endure various physical movements throughout the work areas.
• Ability to reach 7 feet.
• Maintain a stationary position for up to 8 hours throughout work shift.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• House Without A Key Kitchen
• Indoor, air conditioned office
• Exposure to variable temperature conditions.
• Exposure to variable noise levels.
• Exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, mites, and/or odor hazards

Hotels and Resorts of Halekulani is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Halekulani , 2199 Kalia Road, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America