Careers

Join the Real Ramen Culture

Nishikawa is on a mission to change the way people think about a ramen, and it’s catching on fast. As Nishikawa Ramen Bar continues to grow we have many exciting career opportunities available for you. We are always looking for enthusiastic, positive and dependable people to join our team. Apply today to join the team of real ramen culture.

Recruitment

Team Member

We’re looking for friendly, energetic people to join our team. We offer a variety of training and development opportunities to help you grow within our company. Our Servers, Bussers, Food Runners and Key Hourly Supervisors make up our amazing group of Service Team Members.

Become part of a team where ramen is serious but delicious business. Speed and quality are best friends here at NISHI KAWA Ramen Bar and our hourly team members focus on keeping that friendship alive. Exceptional Service is a must, from greeting guests, taking and fulfilling their orders, to keeping things organized and clean. You get the idea. The best part? We have fun doing it.

  1. A desire to help out where needed and work as part of a team
  2. Exceptional service, every shift
  3. An appetite for learning
  4. A positive attitude and smile
  5. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts
General Manager

We’re looking for committed professionals who will take full advantage of the chance to lead, grow and succeed. As a NISHI KAWA Ramen Bar manager, your decisions and experience will impact your entire team-and can lead to great rewards, including personal growth and competitive salaries.

This position is responsible for the operational excellence of his/her specified restaurant. The General Manager continually provides leadership and guidance to the entire Management Team and Hourly Staff by promoting and maintaining all operating standards of JINYA Ramen Bar. The General Manager, along with their management team, help create a safe and sanitary work environment while continuing to build sales and profitability.

  1. Runs shifts effectively with daily deployment sheet to ensure quality products, excellent guest service and restaurant cleanliness while maintain labor and food costs.
  2. Follows and implements restaurant policies and procedures effectively holding team members accountable for their actions and/or behaviors.
  3. Ensures the accurate completion and follow through of all food safety practices and employment law compliance. Promptly communicates any questionable behaviors or infractions with General Manager.
  4. Demonstrates positive and effective role modeling for team members as a coach and mentor to promote team member growth and the development of a high performing team.
  5. Routinely monitors and coaches team on safety best practices related to JINYA Ramen Bar’s hazard communication program and workplace safety.
  6. Performs restaurant opening and closing procedures effectively.
  7. Performs and understands managerial functions with the POS system.
  8. Responsible for restaurant cash management.
  9. Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supply for shift based on current restaurant sales. 10. Holds team accountable for following proper uniform standards including and grooming and jewelry guidelines.
  10. Ensures proper follow up of visitation and full field reports, including but not limited to cleanliness, hospitality, and ground appearance.
  11. Performs any other miscellaneous job duties as assigned.
Kitchen Manager

  • Our ideal managers have outstanding leadership skills, are Guest-focused and ideally proficient in culinary operations. Since we’re a mix of fast-casual and fine-dining concept we’re looking for leaders who understand that speed and quality must go hand in hand in order to keep our guests coming back.

    We believe that service comes from the mind – hospitality comes from the heart!

    1. Runs shifts effectively to ensure quality products, guest service, service times and restaurant cleanliness meet System standards.
    2. Ensures proper product quality control, presentation, hold times and order assembly meet System standards.
    3. Accesses financial information and completes weekly sales and labor during shift.
    4. Routinely monitors and coaches team on safety best practices related to JINYA Ramen Bar’s hazard communication program and workplace safety.
    5. Ensures team is following System standards for uniforms and appearance.
    6. Demonstrates proficiency on all restaurant positions.
    7. Ensures proper follow up of visitation and full field reports, including but not limited to cleanliness, hospitality, and ground appearance.
    8. Performs daily morning, afternoon and evening restaurant tours.
    9. Maintains and enforces restaurant policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal employment laws and food safety practices.
    10. Prepares and reviews daily reconciliation report against daily control totals from cash register system ensuring accuracy. Runs financial report, counts afternoon drawers, enters drawer pickups and completes daily.
    11. Evaluates team performance through timely performance reviews and ensures team is cross-trained effectively.
    12. Completes food inventory order accurately, using forecasts and projections based on current restaurant sales. Completes end-of-the month inventory procedures accurately.
    13. Delegates and ensures the accurate completion of the Quality Control/Safe Food Checklist and First In-First Out product rotation.

    • College graduate with a degree in hotel and restaurant management or equivalent experience or one year experience in a supervisory position. Have the ability to effectively organize work, communicate well and be management oriented. Be knowledgeable in all aspects of business and show good judgment. Demonstrates an energetic, positive attitude that is contagious.
 

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