Kona Brewing Hawaii Kai Pub is looking for an energetic, dependable Busser / Food Runner to help create an exceptional guest experience. We are looking for someone to work between 20-40 hours/week with flexible availability. This position will pay $19/hour and be eligible for all benefits and tips. This role supports our front-of-house team by keeping the dining room clean, organized, and ready for guests while ensuring food is delivered promptly, accurately, and with aloha.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced restaurant environment, take pride in being a reliable teammate, and want to be part of a team that celebrates Hawai‘i, great beer, and genuine hospitality, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
- Clear, clean, sanitize, and reset dining tables quickly and thoroughly between guests.
- Deliver food from the kitchen to guests accurately, promptly, and with a friendly, professional demeanor.
- Communicate clearly with servers, kitchen team members, hosts, and managers to support smooth service.
- Assist servers with guest needs, including refilling water, delivering condiments, clearing plates, and maintaining table cleanliness.
- Keep dining rooms, service stations, patios, restrooms, and other guest-facing areas clean, stocked, and presentable.
- Assist with opening, closing, side-work, and deep-cleaning duties as assigned.
- Maintain adequate supplies of clean glassware, utensils, napkins, plates, and service items.
- Help ensure food is presented and delivered according to Kona Brewing’s quality and hospitality standards.
- Safely handle dishware, glassware, cleaning products, and restaurant equipment.
- Follow all food-safety, sanitation, workplace-safety, and responsible-alcohol-service procedures.
- Support the team wherever needed during busy shifts, special events, and large parties.
What We’re Looking For
- A positive, guest-focused attitude and genuine interest in hospitality.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment.
- Dependability, punctuality, and strong teamwork skills.
- Clear communication and willingness to take direction from leadership and coworkers.
- Ability to stay organized and attentive to detail while managing multiple priorities.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, bend, reach, lift, carry, and move up to 30–40 pounds safely.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.
- Previous restaurant, hospitality, busser, food runner, or customer-service experience is preferred but not required—we are willing to train the right person.
Why Join Kona Brewing
At Kona Brewing, we believe great beer and great food are best enjoyed with great people. Our Hawaii Kai Pub team creates welcoming, memorable experiences for local guests and visitors alike. You’ll work alongside a supportive team in an upbeat environment where collaboration, respect, safety, and aloha matter.
We offer competitive hourly pay ($19/hour), employee meal and beverage benefits, opportunities to learn about food, beer, and hospitality, and the chance to grow your restaurant career with a well-known Hawai‘i brand.
About Kona Brewing Hawaii
Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi is an independent, island-born craft brewery headquartered in Kailua-Kona on Hawaiʻi Island, with an additional pub in Hawaiʻi Kai on Oʻahu. Founded in 1994, the brewery is known for creating Hawaiʻi-inspired beers that reflect the islands’ spirit and natural beauty, served fresh across its local pubs and restaurants throughout the state. The team focuses on sustainability, community connection, and living aloha every day, offering a welcoming, growth-minded workplace for people who love great beer and Hawaiʻi.