King’s Hawaiian is excited to bring irresistible food to our ‘Ohana in Gainesville. We are seeking a Back of House Trainer for our new restaurant, Hello Hilo, to help us create delicious experience for the community.

Company Summary:

King’s Hawaiian has been a family-owned business since 1950 when Robert R. Taira opened his bakeshop in Hilo, Hawaii. 70 years later, the King’s Hawaiian brand is headquartered in Los Angeles, still family-owned, and always looking for new ways to deliver on our mission “to deliver irresistible Hawaiian food and aloha spirit that families enjoy everywhere, every day.”

What started as loaves of delicious, sweet Hawaiian bread has now successfully expanded into multiple product lines, retail products, two restaurant locations in California, and factories on both coasts. Now, the Taira Family wants to further the celebration of Hawaii-inspired food with an exciting new restaurant in the Greater Atlanta area: Hello Hilo. .

The Taira Family is committed to maintaining the shared values and sense of ‘Ohana (the Hawaiian word for “family”) that are core to the King’s Hawaiian brand. When we invite new members to join our ‘Ohana, we seek those who have high emotional intelligence, extraordinary thinking skills, and “Aloha Behaviors”: Excellence, Dignity, and Telling It Like It Is In a Way That Can Be Heard. Members of our ‘Ohana are high performers and curious learners who treat each other with respect and accountability. This is what we seek in all ‘Ohana members at all levels.

Job Summary:

A Back of House Trainer is responsible for training and guiding performance of all Back of House members of the Hello Hilo ‘Ohana.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for this position include but aren’t limited to:

· Utilizing a variety of training methodologies, techniques, and tools to deliver effective and engaging training programs

· Support identification and development of future leaders among all BOH Employees

· Serve as subject matter expert for all BOH process and procedures

· Completes side work and works in cross-trained positions when needed

· Maintains excellent level of food, service, health, and safety standards to ensure safety for all team members and guests

Skills/Experience:

· High School Diploma or GED

· One Year of experience in restaurant operations

· One Year of experience in coaching/training

· Knowledge of and skill and ability to safely and effectively operate standard foodservice equipment

· Current SERVSAFE certification or has successfully completed a sanitation course within the past year

· Proficient in English with clear verbal and written communication skills

· A true Aloha Spirit: Phenomenal guest service and hospitality skills

· Basic math and computing skills

· A “curious, critical and collaborative” thinker who is always eager to learn

· Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to provide feedback and coaching to team

· Proficient in all BOH restaurant positions and able to support all of them as needed

· Self-motivated with the ability to see what is needed to be done with little direction

· Strong organizational skills

· High attention to detail

· Must thrive in a fast-paced team environment

· Must be flexible on schedule and process, able to pivot and change easily

· Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time during shift

· Ability to arrive on time ready to work for all assigned shifts including, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

King's Hawaiian is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive ‘Ohana.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Casual dining restaurant
• Quick service & fast food restaurant

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gainesville, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location