1. James Boynes
jim@kauponofoods.com  808-283-3948
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Kaupono LLC. - Foodservice Group 2008 – 2015/sold
 Owner/operator – 2 unit chain “Tortillas Burrito Company” TBC
1. 149 Hana Hwy Paia, HI 96779
2. 170 Papalaua St Lahaina HI 96761
As Owner/Operator - I designed and built TBC to run as a fast and efficient QSR very
similar to the Chipotle’s concept – I am a very hands-on operator holding daily staff
meetings – working with and training managers/shift leaders. I had set up operations to
reflect a corporate environment – complete with standardized recipe books w/photos,
prep-lists and sanitation procedures as well as “Team Accountable” opening and closing
reports.
Kaanapali Shores Resort - Lahaina HI 2004 – 2008
 Food & Beverage Director – multiple foodservice outlets including – Fine dining
restaurant - Coffee/Barista outlet – Weddings – Full service catering
Canoa Ranch Golf Club – Tucson AZ 2002 - 2004
 Executive Chef – Main dining room - Bar Lounge – Catering Functions
Warren & Annabelle’s – Lahaina, Hi 2000-2002
 General manager – Nightly Magic show – Bar/Lounge - Foodservice
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Arizona, California, Hawaii 1988 – 2000
 Positions as Regional Corporate Chef and RestaurantGeneral Manager
 As Corp. Chef my main responsibilities were to maintain corporate standards also to
travel to and meet with Kitchen Managers at all locations. As our restaurant group grew
and started to branch out into different concepts my position was responsible for
assembling ‘Opening Teams’ for Ruth’s Chris Steak House as well as PF Chang’s, Z’ Tejas,
La Salsa and Café Brio all of which got their start in Scottsdale AZ.
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Education
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, New York  1981
Technical Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word  Excel  Power Point
Micros POS  Squirrel POS