Bakery Production Chef

Joining King’s Hawaiian makes you part of our `ohana (family). We are a family-owned business for over seventy years, respecting our roots while thinking about our future as we continue to grow and care for our customers and the communities we serve. Our `ohana members build an environment of inclusivity as they freely collaborate, pursue learning through curiosity, and explore innovation as critical thinkers.

Beyond that, we are also passionate about supporting the long-term health and well-being of our employees and their families. If you’re excited to rise with our team, come and join our `ohana!

King’s Hawaiian has been a family-owned business since 1950, by Robert Taira in Hilo, a small town on the Big Island of Hawaii.

The Hawaiian word for “family” is ‘ohana, and the Taira family is committed to maintaining the shared values and sense of ‘ohana that are core to the company today.

You are an authentic, organized, inspiring, and passionate leader of people. You have a powerful sense of ownership; an ardent desire to dive right in and collaborate with everyone around you to make it grow. You know how to team up with every resource available, from other leaders to our team members, to make things happen. You always find a way to say yes.

You are curious about every system, story, and guest, and keep asking the questions to figure out the best answer.

Your style is fair, firm, and accountable, yet friendly. Everyone feels comfortable around you. You love spending time with your staff, teaching and influencing them how to become better versions of themselves and become more proficient with their tasks with every passing day. You show up. You are on time, rested, and ready to adapt to any situation you encounter. You are a true coach and mentor to all.

You are a morning person. You are a go-getter. You just handle it. You do what needs to be done at any given moment. You understand delegation and are proactive to the needs of the building. You do not leave the room until you are on the same page with your team and co-workers. You know that there is no such thing as “that’s not my job” and the leadership team works as one.

You get things done.

You are passionate about food quality, systems, good service, family, and friends. You are experimental, and open to innovative ideas and trying new things. You are confident about wearing different hats throughout the day and understand the impact that it has on your team and fellow leaders and take that seriously and love the opportunity. You are analytic and execute decisions based on data.

You are here for the guests and the community.

• Model King’s Hawaiian’s Values (Excellence, Dignity, Courage, and Telling It Like It Is In A Way That Can Be Heard), Aloha Service, and execute all initiatives through our core Characteristics—High performing hearts, and high performing heads.
• Demonstrate and execute a strong understanding of Hawaiian flavors in all Bakery goods – innovate new dishes, which includes costing, building, training, and rolling out from start to finish new seasonal dishes as well as refine family recipes.
• Take full ownership of the Bakery and the Bakery kitchen’s success, driving key initiatives, executing bold decisions, and approaching every challenge with the mindset of a business owner.
• You will lead the kitchen with confidence, holding your team accountable for achieving goals.
• Lead the flawless execution of all Bakery kitchen operations, ensuring irresistible quality and exceptional consistency in every item served.
• Your attention to detail will elevate the guest experience, creating irresistible moments that keep our community coming back for more.
• Establish and grow an awesome kitchen team with a culture of transparency, continuous growth, data-driven decision making, and creativity.
• Continue to develop this awesome kitchen team through development plans.
• Collaborate and partner with all other divisions as necessary to enhance ‘ohana culture, build sales, and increase exposure to our offerings. Schedule and forecast ordering and scheduling to the needs of the business, with heavy demand planning…