Line Cook / Prep Cook

Kabuki Hawaii – Aiea, HI Full-Time & Part-Time Available Early Morning Shifts 4 am - 12 pm

Kabuki Hawaii is looking for an experienced Line Cook / Prep Cook to join our kitchen team.

We are a busy local okazuya and are looking for someone with previous professional kitchen experience, works quickly and cleanly, and can handle both food preparation and cooking.

This is a hands-on position. You will help prepare ingredients, cook menu items, keep food stocked during service, and make sure our food is prepared consistently according to Kabuki's established recipes and portions.

Responsibilities

Prepare ingredients for daily production

Cut, portion, season, marinate, and organize meats, vegetables, and other ingredients

Cook assigned menu items according to established recipes

Fry, grill, sauté, boil, steam, and perform other cooking duties as assigned

Maintain proper portion sizes and food consistency

Prepare food in sufficient quantities for opening and throughout service

Monitor food levels and communicate with other cooks when additional items are needed

Properly label, date, rotate, and store food

Follow FIFO procedures

Maintain proper food temperatures and food-safety standards

Keep prep areas, cooking stations, equipment, and kitchen clean and organized

Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries when needed

Help reduce food waste and unnecessary overproduction

Assist other cooks and kitchen staff during busy periods

Complete cleaning and other kitchen duties as assigned

Requirements

Previous professional restaurant or commercial kitchen experience is required.

We're looking for someone who:

Has experience with food preparation and cooking

Can safely and efficiently use knives and commercial kitchen equipment

Can follow established recipes and portion standards

Works quickly without sacrificing food quality

Is dependable and consistently arrives on time

Can handle a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen

Keeps a clean and organized workstation

Works well with other cooks and kitchen staff

Can take direction from the Lead Cook and management

Is available for early-morning shifts

Has weekend availability

Experience preparing local Hawaii food, Japanese food, okazuya, plate lunch, or other high-volume food production is a plus.

Physical Requirements

This position requires prolonged standing, frequent bending and reaching, working around hot cooking equipment, and lifting and carrying kitchen supplies and food products.

About Kabuki Hawaii

Kabuki has been serving Hawaii since 1961. We're continuing the longtime Kabuki recipes and traditions while improving our kitchen, ingredients, equipment, and overall operation.

We're looking for dependable people who take pride in their work and want an opportunity to grow with our team.

To apply, please include your previous kitchen experience, availability, and the earliest time you can start work each day.