Kitchen Manager — Lead Guest Experience (Honolulu)

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

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.