Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Now Hiring - New Store Opening - 8.28.2026

Job Description

Job Description

WE'RE HIRING — Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Mckinney Tx is OPENING SOON!

Love great food and great vibes? Come join our ohana!

Ono Hawaiian BBQ (4610 W. University Dr. Suite 110, McKinney, TX 75071) is now hiring for Front Crew and Kitchen Crew:

✅ Front Crew

✅ Kitchen Crew

Starting Pay: $16/hr

Walk-In Interview Day:

Date : Monday, Aug 28, 2026

Time : 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location : 4610 W. University Dr. Suite 110, McKinney, TX 75071

No experience? No problem — we're looking for motivated, friendly team players ready to grow with us!

When you apply, please include a valid phone number and email so we can send you an application and lock in your interview time slot. Don't miss out — spots fill fast!

See you there!

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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 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.

Job Overview : 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. This position offers competitive hourly compensation wage of $16 per hour.

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 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

• 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 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 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.

Job Overview: Job Summary: Ono Hawaiian BBQ is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Kitchen Crew Members. As a Kitchen Crew, 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. This is an hourly position with a competitive compensation wage of $16 per hour.

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 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.

Company Description

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.