Join our small, dedicated team where your reliability and aloha spirit make a difference.
Responsibilities During Service
1. Serve Dishes: Track the kitchen’s pace, deliver courses to guests, and briefly explain each dish with accuracy.
2. Clear Plates & Glasses: Monitor tables, remove empty plates and glasses, and bring them to the dish cart.
3. Wash Dishes: After each course, transport plates via cart to the dish area, wash them carefully without breakage, and return them to their places.
Responsibilities After Service
1. Complete Dishwashing: Finish washing all dishes and glasses, storing them properly.
2. Manage Waste: Empty garbage bins in the dish room, kitchen, and bathrooms.
Additional Work (Thursday Only)
1. Sweep and mop the floor.
2. Clean windows and sills.
Schedule
Thursday: 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
About ‘Āina Kaua‘i
Located in Kapa‘a, ‘Āina Kaua‘i offers refined Japanese cuisine showcasing Kaua‘i’s local bounty. Our pre-fixe tasting menu serves just 12 guests nightly in a calm, meditative setting. Winners of Hale ‘Aina "Best Kaua‘i Restaurant - Gold" (2023, 2024) and Open Table Diners Choice (2022-2024), we’re a unique workplace where your attention to detail enhances an exceptional guest experience.
Requirements
1. Strong conscientiousness, integrity, and competence.
2. Ability to engage guests professionally with aloha spirit.
3. Authorized to work in the U.S.
4. Must maintain a clear, focused presence (drug-free workplace).
5. Must attend an in-person interview and commit to scheduled shifts.
6. Criminal background check may be required.
Compensation:
Compensation is based on experience and capabilities.
Tier 1: Start at $20/hour. Eligible for increase to $35/hour after 3 month probationary period and after demonstrating the capabilities described for Tier 2 below.
- This tier applies to any candidate who does not meet the requirements for Tier 2 or Tier 3.
Tier 2: Start at $25/hour. Increase to $35/hour after 2 month probationary period.
- At least 2 years experience as a busser, runner, or dishwasher, and
- Capacity to ensure guest satisfaction, deliver and explain all courses accurately, pick up plates and glasses from tables in a timely fashion, and efficiently wash dishes without breakage, and
- 100% adherance to all job requirements including compliance with relevant laws, health standards, reliability, dedication, and professionalism.
Tier 3: Start at $35/hour. Participate in tip sharing after 2 month probationary period. Target total compensation (hourly wage plus tips) is $65 per hour.
- At least 2 years experience as a server or bartender in a fine dining restaurant, and
- Meets all Tier 2 requirements, and
- Consistently delivers all plates on time, and
- Consistently picks up plates and glasses as soon as guests finish them without delay, and
- Takes drink orders, prepares drinks, delivers drinks, charges drinks to guest checks, and performs these functions with 100% accuracy and has a Blue Card, and
- Completes washing of dishes without breakage before 9pm, and
- Consistently delivers a 5-star experience and no negative reviews/feedback from guests, and
- Performs these functions for 12 guests
Application Process
Submit your application via our online form: https://form.jotform.com/250755897247169