Kitchen Manager/Chef

Waipahu, HI, United StatesFull-timeLeadPosted Aug 1, 2026

Job description

Big City Diner is hiring a Kitchen Manager! As our Kitchen Manager, you’ll never be bored. You’ll be responsible for making sure our restaurant runs smoothly.

Benefits

Part-time/Full-time available *Salary position Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Health Insurance; *Paid Vacation; *Paid Sick Leave; Flexible Schedules; *FREE Shift Meals; On-going Education/Training Seminars; Team Member Discounts; FREE Parking; 5 Convenient Locations Duties/Responsibilities: Ensuring that our kitchen is fully and appropriately staffed at all times Maintaining operational excellence so our restaurant is running efficiently and effectively Ensuring that all laws, regulations, and guidelines are being followed Creating a restaurant atmosphere that both patrons and employees enjoy Various other tasks as needed

Requirements

Previous experience as a restaurant manager; Extensive food and beverage knowledge, and the ability to remember and recall ingredients and dishes to inform customers and wait staff; Great leadership skills; Familiarity with restaurant management software; Demonstrated ability to coordinate a staff

Big City Diner was conceptualized and developed by Mr. Lane Muraoka, a local boy from Kailua who attended Iolani School. Mr. Muraoka originally began in the restaurant industry as a young man working as a dishwasher for a prominent local restaurant chain and eventually opened the first Big City Diner in 1998. He continues to maintain a strong hands-on presence as President within Big City Diner, from cleaning and serving to bartending and handing out flyers—he does it all.

Corporate Executive Chef Dennis Franks joined the team and together have been serving Award winning food and Service for 25 years. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our team.

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