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About the Job

About The Pacific Club

The Pacific Club is Oʻahu's premier private city club and has been a cornerstone of Hawaiʻi's elite community since 1851. Located just outside downtown Honolulu, the Club offers exceptional dining, events, and recreationalfacilities in a warm, welcoming environment rooted in the spirit of aloha. We are proud to deliver outstanding service while honoring tradition, excellence, and community - and we are looking for culinary professionals who share that commitment.

Core Values

The PacificClub is more than a workplace - it's a community. Guided by our values of Teamwork, Mutual Respect, Positive Attitude, Communication, and Lasting Impressions, we take pride in creating an environment where both our members and our employees feel valued, supported, and inspired.

Position Summary

The Cook I / II / III performs food preparation and cooking tasks in a timely and professional manner under the supervision of the Sous Chef. This role supports daily kitchen operations by ensuring quality, consistency, sanitation, and service excellence across all assigned stations and functions.

Responsibilities and level of supervision will vary based on experience and placement (Cook I, II, or III).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

(May include, but are not limited to the following)

• Prepare, season, cook, and plate menu items and special requests with proper garnish.
• Prepare sauces, soups, stocks, broths, stews, and a variety of hot and cold food items.
• Assist with buffet setup, service, and breakdown.
• Expedite orders promptly while maintaining timing and quality standards.
• Ensure consistency in food preparation and presentation.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary workstations at all times.
• Perform daily inspections of walk-in refrigerators to ensure proper rotation and food safety.
• Assist Sous Chef and senior cooks with kitchen operations as assigned.
• Relieve or substitute for other cooks as operational needs require.
• Supervise and/or train other kitchen staff as assigned (Cook II / III).
• In the absence of the Sous Chef, assist with supervision of kitchen staff (Cook III).
• Adhere to all Pacific Club standards, policies, and food safety regulations.
• Demonstrate calm, rational decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain knowledge of all menu items and assist staff with questions as needed.

Required Key Skills and Qualifications:

(Requirements vary by Cook level)

• Culinary school training preferred.
• Minimum experience:
  • Cook I: 2+ years of cooking experience preferred.
  • Cook II / III: 6+ years of cooking experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of cooking techniques, sauces, stocks, butchering, and product identification.
• Knowledge of kitchen and cooking terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively.
• Ability to supervise and train employees (Cook II / III).
• Team-oriented with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Commitment to quality, consistency, and service excellence.
• Food safety certification and sanitation training.
• Pre-employment negative drug test required.
• TB clearance required.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time, non-exempt position requiring 40 or more hours per week.

• Morning Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
• Evening Shift: 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM.

Must have flexibility to work weekends, holidays, evenings, and extended hours based on business needs. Schedules are driven by operational demands rather than a fixed shift.

Working Conditions:

Work Environment:

• Hot, humid, and fast-paced kitchen environment.

Mental and Physical Demands:

• Standing for extended periods.
• Walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, stretching, twisting, and reaching.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds.

Join Our 'ohana & Enjoy Our Amazing Benefits (for full-time and part-time positions):

• Hourly Range: $26 -$30/hour DOE.
• 100% health/dental/vision insurance premium coverage for employees, and 70% of the premium for dependents covered by the Club.
• Free Parking.
• Free Employee Meal Daily.
• Christmas and Anniversary Bonuses.
• Employee of the Month Bonuses.
• 401K eligible after 6 months of service with employer matching at 50% of employee contribution.
• 10 Paid Vacation and 5 PTO Days.
• 10 Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time-Off for Birthday.
• Paid Time-Off for Bereavement.
• 401K plus company match (after 6 months of service with 500 hours worked).
• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial Wellness Program.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Health, dental, vision insurance.

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Company

The Pacific Club is Oahu's premier private city club for business, quality time with family, and social events. Conveniently located in the heart of Honolulu, the open-air club offers its members and their guests a beautiful oasis highlighted by exceptional dining, meetings, events and athletics facilities.Highly regarded for its outstanding service, The Pacific Club has set the standard for private clubs with its exquisite dining experience, extensive and highly allocated wine selection, distinguished art collection, and its warm and attentive staff. Versatile meeting rooms, outdoor events space, paddle tennis and pickle ball courts, temperature-controlled swimming pool, and a well-equipped athletic facility give the club its personality as the ideal place for business and pleasure.