Kitchen Manager

Paniolos Hawaii; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Paniolos Hawaii in Honolulu, HI seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily restaurant operations, lead front- and back-of-house teams, manage schedules, and support hiring and onboarding. The role emphasizes food safety, quality, and guest experience in a high-volume setting.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, reliable problem-solving, and hands-on knowledge of F&B operations, with excellent communication and cash-handling skills. On-site role with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Strong focus on customer satisfaction to ensure a positive guest experience.
• Experience with Hiring and team leadership to build, train, and retain effective staff.
• Excellent Communication skills for clear interaction with guests, team members, and management.
• Knowledge of Food & Beverage operations, including quality standards, safety, and presentation.
• Prior experience as a restaurant manager or supervisor in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and reliability.
• Basic proficiency with point-of-sale systems and cash-handling experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional hospitality or management education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure an excellent guest experience.
• Supervise front-of-house and back-of-house staff and manage schedules.
• Support hiring and onboarding of staff.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, safety, and cleanliness.
• Monitor service performance and address guest concerns.
• Implement consistent practices that promote customer satisfaction and efficient workflow.
• Manage inventory and coordinate with vendors.
• Support cost control and communicate operational priorities to the team and leadership.

Skills

Customer satisfaction

Hiring & team leadership

Communication

Food & Beverage operations

Restaurant management experience

Flexibility with hours

Organizational & problem-solving

Cash-handling & POS knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Hospitality/management education a plus

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Company Description

Paniolos Hawaii is a restaurant company based in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving guests with a focus on local flavors and community-centered hospitality. The team is dedicated to providing a welcoming atmosphere and consistent, high-quality food and beverage experiences. Located in Kahala Mall, the company operates in a vibrant area that attracts both residents and visitors. Team members join a fast-paced environment where collaboration, reliability, and guest satisfaction are highly valued.

Role Description

The Kitchen Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Honolulu, HI, responsible for overseeing daily restaurant operations and ensuring an excellent guest experience. This role includes supervising front-of-house and back-of-house staff, managing schedules, supporting hiring and onboarding, and maintaining high standards for food quality, safety, and cleanliness. The Restaurant Manager monitors service performance, addresses guest concerns, and implements consistent practices that promote customer satisfaction and efficient workflow. The role also involves managing inventory, coordinating with vendors, supporting cost control, and communicating operational priorities to the team and leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong focus on Customer Satisfaction and Customer Service to ensure a positive guest experience.
• Experience with Hiring and team leadership to build, train, and retain effective staff.
• Excellent Communication skills for clear interaction with guests, team members, and management.
• Knowledge of Food & Beverage operations, including quality standards, safety, and presentation.
• Prior experience as a restaurant manager or supervisor in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and reliability.
• Basic proficiency with point-of-sale systems and operational reporting; cash-handling experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional hospitality or management education is a plus.