Employee of the Week

Sanni Panopio

Bartender, Tommy Bahama's in Wailea

September 01, 2005
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 raised in the Bay Area in California. I have been in Hawai'i for 10 years and I love it. A big part of that is that I enjoy my work. I also tend bar at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Wailea. It's in the same complex, so I don't have to do a lot of driving when I work a double.

My favorite part about the job is probably the people I work for and with. We get a lot of really interesting customers and I enjoy interacting with our guests. The staff is very professional and I really appreciate my co-workers personalities and work ethic. Everyone has a very upbeat attitude. I feel like that is what makes me good at my job. I come in to work every day with a positive outlook.

The cafe has great food. We serve a lot of sandwiches and salads with a Caribbean flare. It's easy to succeed because the product is great and the staff is helpful.

While I have no immediate plans to leave my position, I'm open to the idea of possibly managing a restaurant one day. That will be a little ways in the future, though. I'm happy with things at present. MTW

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