Sous Chef - Maui Luau: Lead Culinary Team & Benefits

Na Hoaloha Ekolu; Lahaina (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Employee meals

Employee discounts

Job summary

Na Hoaloha Ekolu at Old Lahaina Luau on Maui is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead culinary teams during daily service, events, and specials. You will help maintain the company vision, train staff, and ensure top-tier execution across all platforms.

The ideal candidate has high-end restaurant experience, proven leadership, and a passion for great food and service. You will collaborate with management, update recipe books, oversee safety and standards, and help create memorable dining

Qualifications

• Has worked in a high-end, fast-paced, and quality-driven restaurant environment.
• Has an appreciation for and working knowledge of really good food.
• Provides leadership that inspires teamwork, generates energy, enthusiasm, and drives results.
• Has a reputation for excellent relationships with customers, vendors, floor, kitchen staff, and the community.
• Has the ability to implement and to continuously improve the systems and procedures that lead to success.

Responsibilities

• Executing the menus, specials and events: Ensures top-tier culinary execution across all platforms.
• Team Leadership: Responsible for the training and performance of the team in terms of consistency, quality, and technique.
• Trend Awareness: Recognizes food trends with current and future menus.
• Standards Adherence: Assists in overseeing adherence to the company and Hui standards.
• Collaboration: Works with the management team to align on restaurant goals.
• Recipe Management: Adheres to and updates recipe books as needed.

Skills

High-end restaurant experience

Leadership

Relationship building

Process improvement

Job description

Na Hoaloha Ekolu at Old Lahaina Luau on Maui is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead culinary teams during daily service, events, and specials. You will help maintain the company vision, train staff, and ensure top-tier execution across all platforms.

The ideal candidate has high-end restaurant experience, proven leadership, and a passion for great food and service. You will collaborate with management, update recipe books, oversee safety and standards, and help create memorable dining