The Honu Restaurant is a contemporary eatery and traditional Hawaiian style tiki bar with a relaxed vibe serving island-style dishes. We serve unique and creative cocktails and mocktails. Inside Honu is The Ka Pakele private rum bar with some of the most sought-after and high-end rums from around the world. Quality is at the heart of everything we do.
Want to join our team?
We’re looking for bartenders who are enthusiastic about craft cocktails and tiki culture, outgoing, have experience in casual fine dining and high-volume restaurants, great customer service, and love having fun.
We are a high volume venue located in Downtown Dunedin and looking to add some true professionals to our team. We believe in a unique experience paired with a delicious cocktail.We’re looking for a bartender with craft, tiki, and rum knowledge, focused on sustainability and high quality tiki and tropical drinks.
Bartenders must be classically trained in high volume craft cocktails. This position will allow for creativity and caters to a person that is a self-driven, highly organized mixologist looking to grow their skills.
Bartender Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years experience in mixology/craft cocktails AND high volume
- Extensive cocktail theory, history, and build knowledge
- Excels in hospitality and guest relations, outgoing personality
- Desire to grow, self motivated, eager to learn
- Be able to work independently and with an intimate team
- Be accustomed to multitasking in high volume situations
- Be able to execute classics as well as create cocktails
- Detail oriented, organized, clean, passionate, self-motivator
- Tiki history and rum knowledge a must
Our ideal candidate demonstrates….
- Knowledge and passion for craft cocktails, beer and wine
- Dedication to hospitality and service
- A good sense of humor and positive attitude
- Ability to multitask, especially in high volume situations
- Excellent communication, organization and prioritization
- Willingness to learn
Apply today to be part of our team.
Responsibilities:
- This position requires serving customers while maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
- Arrives for shifts in a clean uniform and maintains good hygiene.
- Trained to be well-versed in all menu items and daily specials, as well as all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Take orders while suggesting and upselling menu items and specials.
- Maintains a clean and safe working environment.
- Assist co-workers when necessary.
- Takes initiative and shares ideas to improve the quality of service when the opportunity arises.
Benefits/Perks:
- On-the-job training
- FT team members offered Health insurance compensation
- Life/work balance schedules offered
- Opportunity for promotion/advancement
- 90-day review for all staff members
- Quarterly team building outings - i.e. cosmic bowling, escape rooms, boat cruises
- Health, dental, life Insurance
- Shoe Program
- Discounted apparel and cuisine
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
The Honu Restaurant and Tiki Bar is hiring
We are a high-volume venue located in Downtown Dunedin and looking to add some true professionals to our team. We believe in a unique experience paired with a delicious cocktail.
We are looking for team members with craft, tiki, Hawaiian culture, and rum knowledge focused on sustainability and high-quality service standards. We are, however; willing to train the right candidates. We excel in events and often host weddings, rehearsal dinners, large birthday, and anniversary parties.
We’re looking for staff members who are enthusiastic about craft cocktails and tiki culture, who are outgoing, have experience in casual fine dining and high-volume restaurants, and who love having fun.
Our staff is expected to know our diverse menus inside and out. The Honu has a fast-paced and high-volume atmosphere, so it is crucial that our staff take pride in providing attentive and friendly service that ensures our guests feel valued and well taken care of.
Bartenders specifically must be classically trained in high-volume craft cocktails. This position will allow for creativity and caters to a person that is self-driven and highly organized. A mixologist looking to grow their skill would be a perfect candidate.
Kitchen staff must be experienced with a will to also learn. A person who cooks and creates at home has the opportunity to do the same here. We encourage creativity from our staff and allow for daily specials to be created by any staff member that has a solid, thoughtful, Polynesian culture-centric idea. We are open to you teaching us new things as well.
Come experience the Aloha and join our team today!