Part-Time ONLY | Weekday daytime | Mixed front + back of house Pokenoya is a busy lunch-only poke shop in Irvine. This is NOT a cashier-only job and NOT a kitchen-only job.
IMPORTANT
— HOURS (read before applying) This is
PART-TIME
only. We do NOT offer full-time. We do NOT offer 8 AM-5 PM or all-day schedules. Shifts are weekday daytime only, about 10 AM-3 PM (lunch service).
Minimum:
8 hours per week (at least 2 shifts).
Maximum:
25 hours per week — that is the absolute maximum, even if you work every weekday. Closed weekends. If you need full-time hours, or want to work every day from morning to evening, please do not apply — we cannot offer that.
Every Team Member rotates between:
Building bowls and helping guests on the line POS / taking orders Cold prep and restocking Dishwashing, cleaning, mopping, and closing tasks If you only want front-of-house, or only want kitchen work, please do not apply.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
(required) Paid restaurant or fast-casual experience required (poke, Chipotle / build-your-own bowl, sushi/poke, Hawaiian, Asian restaurants, or similar high-volume food service) Comfortable with prep AND dishwashing AND guest service in the same shift Fast, clean, organized, and calm during lunch rush Clear, friendly communication with guests and teammates Can stand for long periods and lift up to 30 lbs (with or without reasonable accommodation) Food Handler Certificate now, or can get one within 2 weeks of starting Reliable transportation to 216 Technology Drive, Irvine
WHO SHOULD NOT APPLY
No restaurant / food-service experience Only office, retail, warehouse, accounting, or other non-food experience Looking for full-time, evenings, weekends, or 8 AM-5 PM schedules Unwilling to wash dishes, mop, or do prep
GROWTH PATH
Strong performers can train toward Kitchen Lead / Shift Lead. We prefer promoting people who already know how Pokenoya runs over hiring leads who have never worked our line.
SCHEDULE
Weekday shifts only, always within 10:00 AM-3:30 PM (length varies; about 4-5.5 hours). At least 2 shifts per week
Part-time:
8-25 hours per week (25 is the hard max) Closed weekends
PAY & PERKS
$17.00-$23.00 per hour (based on experience)
HOW TO APPLY 1
) What restaurant(s) have you worked in, and what did you do? 2) Confirm you want
PART-TIME
only (8-25 hrs/week) on Mon-Fri ~10 AM-3 PM 3) Confirm you are willing to do both guest service AND prep/dishes If you have real food-service experience and want steady weekday part-time hours with a path to lead, apply.
Pay:
$17.00 - $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 8.0 - 25.0 per week
Benefits:
Employee discount Paid training Application Question(s): This role rotates counter/POS, bowl assembly, prep, dishwashing, and cleaning in the same shift. Are you willing to do all of these? (Yes required)
Deal-breaker:
Can you reliably work Monday-Friday between 10 AM and 3 PM, at least 2 shifts per week?
Experience:
Quick service & fast food restaurant: 1 year (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required)