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Ono Hawaiian BBQ - is opening a new store in San Diego, CA US!

Interview Location: 11846 Carmel Mountain Road San Diego, CA 92128

Interview Time: - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Interview Date: - August 31st 2026 (Monday)

Hiring for all positions (Front Crew and Kitchen Crew) - Open Availability

Please make sure when you apply to the role, you provide a good contact number or email, so we can send you an application and get you schedule for an interview with a time slot.

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Celebrating our 23rd anniversary, Ono Hawaiian BBQ is a fast-casual restaurant known for its authentic Hawaiian Plate Lunches and other island specialties. Ono Hawaiian uses the freshest ingredients, prepared from scratch daily in each restaurant and grilled fresh to order. With over 120 locations across California, Arizona and now serving Texas, we aim to combine the culture and “Aloha” spirit of Hawaii into our restaurants to bring a taste of the islands with exceptional service in an inviting atmosphere.

Job Overview: Job Summary: As a Front Crew at Ono Hawaiian BBQ, you will play a vital role in ensuring a positive dining experience for our customers. Your primary responsibilities will include providing exceptional customer service, taking orders, operating the Point-of-Sale (POS) system, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities listed here are not all-inclusive; they indicate the types of activities usually

performed by this position. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate core competencies

in the following areas:

• Understand and comply with health codes and safety procedures.
• Understand and comply with company policies and procedures.
• Understand and comply with Front Crew Training Guideline.
• Provide customer service, greet customers, and assist customers with their orders.
• Promote marketing promotions, and new product items to customers.
• Operate Point-of-Sale (POS) system, handling payment, serve food to customers.
• Perform cashier closing and daily closing procedure at the end of each shift or day.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the store by performing daily and weekly cleaning and sanitizing tasks.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Part-time or full-time.

Qualification/Requirements:

• Food Handler Card required by the state or local health department.
• Basic math skills, proficient English written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Reliable transportation is required.

Benefits:

• Eligible for Bonus and awards program
• 401(k) matching program to help you save for retirement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and Vision insurance for you and your dependents.
• We offer life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Sick Time off.
• Meal Discount for employees

Company Perks:

At Ono Hawaiian BBQ, we value our employees and strive to provide a positive work environment. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer online employee discounts to amusement parks, restaurants, movie theaters, spas, sporting events, and so much more! We believe in creating opportunities for our employees to enjoy their time outside of work and make lasting memories with their families and friends.

Physical Demands

• The job requires standing, walking, talking, and hearing for extended periods.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling items weighing up to 50 lbs. may be required.
• Frequent hand washing and the use of cleaning solutions are necessary.
• The job involves repetitive movement of arms, fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Reaching high storage shelving with a stepladder may be required.
• Squatting, kneeling, and bending to reach objects in lower cabinets or shelving may be necessary.

Environmental Conditions

• The kitchen area can be hot, and the noise level is typically high.
• The walk-in refrigerated area is extremely cold.
• You will be working around kitchen equipment and tools.

Additional Information

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Ono Hawaiian BBQ makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Celebrating our 20th anniversary, Ono Hawaiian BBQ is a fast-casual restaurant known for its authentic Hawaiian Plate Lunches and other island specialties. Ono Hawaiian uses the freshest ingredients, prepared from scratch daily in each restaurant and grilled fresh to order. With over 120 locations across California and Arizona, we aim to combine the culture and “Aloha” spirit of Hawaii into our restaurants to bring a taste of the islands with exceptional service in an inviting atmosphere.

Kitchen Crew:

Job Overview:

Job Summary: Ono Hawaiian BBQ is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Kitchen Crew Members. As a Kitchen Crew member, you will play a vital role in our operations Department, ensuring the smooth operation of the back of the house and delivering high-quality food to our customers.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities listed here are not all-inclusive; they indicate the types of activities usually

performed by this position. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate core competencies

in the following areas:

• Understand and comply with health codes and safety procedures.
• Understand and comply with company policies and procedures.
• Understand and comply with Kitchen Crew Training Guideline.
• Perform food preparation, stocking of inventory, food quality and portion control when cooking and serving food at the cookline.
• Prepare multiple food orders at the cookline and ensure the food is served accurately and timely to customers.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the store by performing daily and weekly cleaning and sanitizing tasks.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Part-time or full-time.

Qualification/Requirements:

• Food Handler Card required by the state or local health department.
• Basic math skills, basic English written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Reliable transportation is required.

Benefits:

• Eligible for Bonus and awards program
• 401(k) matching program to help you save for retirement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and Vision insurance for you and your dependents.
• We offer life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Sick Time off.
• Meal Discount for employee

Company Perks:

At Ono Hawaiian BBQ, we value our employees and strive to provide a positive work environment. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer online employee discounts to amusement parks, restaurants, movie theaters, spas, sporting events, and so much more! We believe in creating opportunities for our employees to enjoy their time outside of work and make lasting memories with their families and friends.

Physical Demands

• Extended periods of standing, walking, talking, and hearing.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent hand washing and use of cleaning solutions.
• Repetitive movement of arms, fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Reaching high storage shelving using a stepladder.
• Squatting, kneeling, and bending to reach objects in lower cabinets or shelving

Environmental Conditions

• The kitchen area can be hot, and the noise level is typically high.
• The walk-in refrigerated area is extremely cold.
• You will be working around kitchen equipment and tools.

Additional Information

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Ono Hawaiian BBQ makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time

Founded in 2002, Ono Hawaiian BBQ is a fast-casual restaurant known for our authentic Hawaiian plate lunches and other island specialties. Ono Hawaiian uses the freshest ingredients, prepared from scratch daily in each restaurant and grilled fresh to order. With 120 locations in California and Arizona, we aim to combine the culture and “aloha” spirit of Hawaii into our restaurants to bring a taste of the islands with exceptional service in an inviting atmosphere.