About us

Fresh Stop Lounge is a busy cocktail lounge offering craft cocktails and a food menu of shareable plates, small plates, and elevated bar food. We seek a reliable, creative Chef to run food prep and service in a fast-paced lounge environment. Applicants must live in or very near Makeni.

Position

Full-time Chef

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate high-quality small plates, snacks, and shareable dishes consistent with a cocktail-lounge menu
• Develop rotating specials and seasonal small-plate offerings that pair well with cocktails
• Coordinate closely with bar staff on timing and service flow during busy shifts and late hours
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and proper storage procedures
• Oversee kitchen organization, portion control, recipe consistency, and waste reduction
• Monitor inventory, assist with ordering, and control food costs
• Work evenings and weekends as required by lounge hours

Qualifications

• Proven commercial kitchen experience (2+ years preferred), ideally in a bar, lounge, tapas, or small-plates environment
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• Strong knife skills, speed, and ability to execute multiple small-batch dishes consistently
• Creativity, attention to detail, and ability to design dishes that pair with cocktails
• Leadership, teamwork, and reliable timekeeping
• Must live in or within immediate vicinity of Makeni (no exceptions)

Benefits

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Opportunities for menu input and growth
• Supportive team environment

• Prepare, cook, and plate high-quality small plates, snacks, and shareable dishes consistent with a cocktail-lounge menu
• Develop rotating specials and seasonal small-plate offerings that pair well with cocktails
• Coordinate closely with bar staff on timing and service flow during busy shifts and late hours
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and proper storage procedures
• Oversee kitchen organization, portion control, recipe consistency, and waste reduction
• Monitor inventory, assist with ordering, and control food costs
• Work evenings and weekends as required by lounge hours

• Strong knife skills
• Speed
• Ability to execute multiple small-batch dishes consistently
• Creativity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to design dishes that pair with cocktails
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Reliable timekeeping

• Proven commercial kitchen experience (2+ years preferred), ideally in a bar, lounge, tapas, or small-plates environment
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• Must live in or within immediate vicinity of Makeni (no exceptions)