


Common Ground is a hospitality & lifestyle company for people eager to make a difference. Located on
a 62 acre historic former sugar and guava plantation in Kilauea, Common Ground Kauai is home to a
growing regenerative farm and hospitality venue.
Candidates must be living on Kauai with housing secured.
Chef De Cuisine
We are a small dedicated team providing 100% Hawaii sourced meals with true farm to table ethos
sourcing from our own farm along with many others on Kauai and throughout the state.
We are in search of a full time member for the culinary team. The ideal candidate will be
passionate about cooking from scratch in a dynamic working/learning environment.
Required Skills:
-Ability to cook at a high level in casual and formal environments and formats
-Excellent palate
-Ability to manage labor costs
-Ability to manage COGS in relation to food service operations
-Thorough understanding of professional kitchen etiquette
-A love for hospitality with an Aloha spirit
-Strong connection to Hawaii and a commitment to place-based work
-Passionate about locally grown foods and flavors
-Strong desire to cook from scratch in a commercial environment.
-A can do attitude and solutions based mind-set
Preferred Qualifications:
-Management experience in a professional kitchen in Hawaii
-Experience with local supply chains and labor markets
-Reliable transportation
-Flexible availability
We are looking for the right candidate to start as soon as possible, starting pay rate
commensurate with experience. Please email resume, references and cover letter to Adam Watten at
adam@commongroundkauai.com.
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