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Work with Hawaii's Best!

    Join the team that has made Gyotaku Hawaii's Best Japanese Restaurant for 5 straight years according to the readers of the Star Bulletin & Midweek 2003-2007.  In 2006 & 2007 Gyotaku also received the Ilima Award for Best Ethnic Restaurant from the readers of the Honolulu Advertiser.  In 2007 Honolulu Magazine awarded Gyotaku the Hale Aina Best Japanese Restaurant Silver Award and the Gold Award in 2008.  With locations in Waimalu on Kaahumanu St., Moilili on King St. near McCully and now at the Niu Valley Shopping Center;  Gyotaku offers many employment opportunities to choose from.  In addition to a positive and supportive working environment, Gyotaku team members enjoy the following benefits:

  • Training Program
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance (optional)
  • AFLAC Insurance (optional)
  • Employer Paid Group Life Insurance
  • 401K with 10% Employer Match
  • Credit Union
  • Employer Paid Costco / Sam's Club Membership
  • Employee Discounts
  • Paid Vacations & Sick Leave Benefits
  • Awards and incentives
  • Bonus programs
  • Company-provided employee meals
  • Management uniform/clothing allowance


  • Current job openings include:

    GYOTAKU OFFERS GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

    Apply on line anytime or in person at one of our restaurants between 9:30 am to 10:30 am or 2:30 pm 4:30 pm.
    Japanese Language skills are not necessary
    Great Benefits, Reasonable Work Week, Management Performance Bonuses
    Salary & Wages Based on Experience.
    *Indicates Starting Wages with Little or No Experience.

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    NIU VALLEY - POSTED April 12th, 2008

    RESTAURANT MANAGERS
    ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER
    Cashiers, Bussers, Servers, Dishwashers, Cooks, Sushimakers, Sushi & Cook Supervisors

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    PEARL CITY - POSTED April 12th, 2008

    Servers - Lunch/Dinner Shifts Full or Part Time Positions. Prior Restaurant Experience Helpful. Must be available for some weekends and holidays. Great Tips.
    Busperson - Part time. $7.00 Plus Tips
    Cashier/Host(ess) - Part-time. $7.25* Plus Tips
    Assistant Kitchen Manager - Salary
    Line Cooks & Sushimakers - $7.50* Plus Tip Pool
    Prep Person - $7.25* Plus Tip Pool

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    KING STREET - POSTED April 16th, 2008

    RESTAURANT MANAGER
    ASSISTANT MANAGERS
    Servers - $7/Hr Plus Tips
    Part time lunch servers and cashiers needed. Split schedules ok. Tue/Thurs or Mon/Wed/Fri
    Bussers - $7/Hr Plus Tips
    Cashier/Host(ess) - $7.25* Up to $8.00 Plus Tips
    Assistant Kitchen Manager - Salary
    Cooks & Sushimakers - From $7.50* Up to $12.00 Plus Tip Pool
    Dishwashers (immediate opening) - From $7.25* Plus Tip Pool


    Ready to come on board with the Gyotaku team?
    Just download Gyotaku's application in Word format and fill it out.  Follow the brief instructions at the top of the application, email it to jobs at gyotakuhawaii dot com and a member of the management team will review it right away.