Kona Grill Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Kona Grill full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great focus on quality. Small enough to adapt quickly to a fluid market with the structure and stability of a corporation. Smart people running the organization.

Cons – Limited growth potential beyond GM at this point. Benefits outside of bonus are limited by the size of the company.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Kona Grill full-time for more than a year

Pros – Upscale Place - Looks OK on your Resume " If Employers have heard of the 1 location in VA"

Cons – Inconsistant Demands, Inconsistant Staffing, Poor Systems in Place, No Growth Potential unless you get an option across country. GM not very professional and expects Too Much

Advice to Senior Management – Start with Consistantcy and the Rest will fix itself with more locations.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Kona Grill part-time for more than a year

Pros – Very flexible job, manageable with other part time jobs or school. Great pay during busy seasons.

Cons – Inconsistent pay when slow season hits and not a lot of room for advancement. Quick employee turnover rate.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Kona Grill full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Consistent expectations from guests day to day

Cons – Inconsistent demands that begin at the corporate level. Undisciplined coworkers mixed in with experienced staff.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Kona Grill

Pros – It's really laid back and easy to work at. You get a lot of help while at work.

Cons – Some of the clientele can be frustrating tippers. Sometimes long hours don't give you as much money as you want. It can be extremely slow some days.

Current Employee – been working at Kona Grill

Pros – Definitely a fun place to work, money is good, and employees actually care about each other and their jobs. A much better restaurant environment to work in then others in area.

Cons – Some shifts while working on patio can be very hectic and if you only have experience with three table sections you would not do well here.

Advice to Senior Management – Being a little more lenient on company policies and not being as strict when you yourself are engaging in some of these.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Kona Grill part-time

Pros – The scheduling if very flexible. With the use of online scheduling it is easy to get shifts covers or pick up shifts.

Cons – Too big of a menu, ranging from pizza to sushi---with no real speciality. Quantity over quality in this case. Clientele is just as broad as the menu, making it hard to distinguish if it's supposed to be fine dining or a cheap bar.

Advice to Senior Management – Be hands on and don't focus on micromanaging. These two things affect turnover rates.

Former Employee – worked at Kona Grill

Pros – Free food during training
Great atmosphere and fun people to work with
Crowded often, so you will always be busy and times goes by fast

Cons – -Long unstable hours
- A lot of people are not there for a long amount of time, frequently quitting and rehiring
-Servers get frustrated about WHO you bring to their tables

Advice to Senior Management – -Train employees better
- Stay calm, cool, and collected during dinner and weekend rushes
-Be more attentive to employees and give them a chance for advancement