King’s Hawaiian has been a family-owned business since its founding in 1950 by Robert R. Taira in Hilo, a small town on the island of Hawaii, also known as “The Big Island”. N...
Read moreKing’s Hawaiian has been a family-owned business since its founding in 1950 by Robert R. Taira in Hilo, a small town on the island of Hawaii, also known as “The Big Island”. Now based in Torrance, CA, King’s Hawaiian Retail, Inc. remains a family operated retail bakery and restaurant operation with 2 locations in the South Bay: (1) King’s Hawaiian Restaurant, and (2) The Local Place.
The Taira Family is committed to maintaining the shared values and sense of ‘Ohana (Hawaiian word for “family”) that are core to the company today. When we invite new members to join our ‘Ohana, we seek those who have high emotional intelligence, extraordinary thinking skills (critical thinking, collaborative thinking and curious thinking) and what we call “Aloha Behaviors.” Those behaviors are expressed in three areas: Excellence; Dignity; and Telling it like it is in a way that can be heard. Members of our ‘Ohana are high performers and curious learners who treat each other with dignity and accountability. This is what we seek in all members at all levels.
Our mission is “to deliver irresistible Hawaiian food and aloha spirit that families enjoy everywhere, every day”. The leader we seek will understand he or she firsthand has the responsibility to exemplify our mission to the greater Los Angeles community as well as the opportunity to have a significant role in achieving our vision to become “the global leader in the Hawaiian Food Category”. Above all, this person will be energized by our commitment to never sacrifice on making irresistible products for financial gain, and more importantly, be proud of being a part of ‘Ohana that shares aloha spirit and celebrates the opportunity to earn quality of life in the retail / food service industry.
