Employee of the Week

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK

AS TOLD TO GABRIELLE POCCIA

July 14, 2005

Kitchen Manager, Pita Paradise

We catch all of our own fish for Pita Paradise. We've got a big 'ole boat. My uncle John—who owns the restaurant—another fisherman and I go out and catch mainly mahi and ono. That is normal for summer and in the winter we catch a lot of bottom fish like opakapaka.

I grew up in Maui but my first job was as a busser in a fine dining restaraunt while going to college in Florida. When I came back to Maui two years ago my aunt and uncle—the owners of Pita Paradise—suggested I come work at the restaurant.

I started off washing dishes for about three weeks, then learned how to cook. After six months I got promoted to the kitchen manager and I really like my job.

I work for about 10 and a half hours a day, about four or five times a week. I usually do all prep during the day and then I cook at night. When I am not at Pita Paradise I also shape surfboards on the side.

I think that the best part is that I get to help my family. It is a small place and we are all kind of like family at the restaurant. A couple of us live together. I go to work with them then I come home and hang out with them.

We have a really good mix of locals and tourists coming in. Our food is great. Once you eat there, you'll keep coming back.

MTW

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