On-Call Kitchen Helper & Prep Assistant (Entry Cook)

The Kahala Hotel & Resort; East Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kahala Hotel & Resort in East Honolulu, Hawaii, seeks an entry-level kitchen position. This on-call role supports Cook/Pantry staff, may serve food, and assists with buffet setup and breakdown while maintaining a clean, orderly kitchen.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of cooking experience, basic cooking fundamentals, sanitation knowledge, and the ability to operate common kitchen equipment; high school diploma preferred; shifts vary.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years cooking experience required.
• Experience in a medium sized resort with multiple F&B outlets preferred.
• Fundamentals of cooking from scratch.
• Sanitation standards knowledge.
• Operating kitchen equipment (stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles).
• Basic math for recipes and portion sizes.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine kitchen tasks to support Cook/Pantry staff.
• Assist in food service, buffet setup and breakdown.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and order.

Skills

Cooking experience

Sanitation knowledge

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Tools

Stoves & ovens

Broilers

Slicers

Steamers

Kettles

Job description

The Kahala Hotel & Resort in East Honolulu, Hawaii, seeks an entry-level kitchen position. This on-call role supports Cook/Pantry staff, may serve food, and assists with buffet setup and breakdown while maintaining a clean, orderly kitchen.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of cooking experience, basic cooking fundamentals, sanitation knowledge, and the ability to operate common kitchen equipment; high school diploma preferred; shifts vary.