I like this job more than any other job I have had before, in Hawai’i or on the mainland. It’s a very fast-paced restaurant and the shifts go by very quickly. We also get a lot of regulars here so coming to work can be very fun. I had seen the cafe before and it seemed nice. When I met the manager we hit it off and I started work the next day. I have been there for almost … [Read more...] about Margie Moncalian
Sanni Panopio
I applied at Tommy Bahama’s because I really liked the management. I had previously worked with several of the employees who spoke highly of the managers and felt like it was a place that I would enjoy working. I have been in the restaurant industry for many years and was able to be hired as a bartender. I have been at the cafe for two years now. I was born in Guam but … [Read more...] about Sanni Panopio
Tim Craft
Moose’s is a constant party. You can always find someone there to get crazy with. I’ve had my party days and I still cut loose every once in a while, but now it’s more fun to watch the people in the bar get wild. I started working at Moose’s two years ago when I moved from San Francisco. I knew two of the managers so I decided to stop in and apply. I got the job and was … [Read more...] about Tim Craft
Paifico “Junior” Manlansing
There is only one other person who has worked at Marco’s as long as I have. She and I both started working there when the restaurant opened in 1993. I came over from the Philippines in 1980. I worked at the Hyatt in Lahaina, doing landscaping during my first 13 years on Maui. Then Marco’s opened up and was closer to my home. I knew it was going to be a really nice … [Read more...] about Paifico “Junior” Manlansing
Ruthie Stone
I have always really liked Cafe des Amis. The atmosphere and the style drew me in. When I applied I basically told Tina, the owner, that I wanted to start from the bottom and work my up so that I would know how to do everything and be able to one day have a big part of running the restaurant. I started as a waitress then worked my way into cooking, then the dishes, now … [Read more...] about Ruthie Stone