Japan Culture Evangelist (Service / Kitchen / Retail / Production)
Background of this hiring
We are seeking a highly motivated “Japan Culture Evangelist” who will be telling customers about the “Dashi culture” of Japan and delivering surprises to the customers at our store.
The origin of Kano USA Inc. is a fish intermediate wholesaler in Toyosu fish market (which used to be in Nihonbashi and Tsukiji) in Tokyo since 1871 and we also have the longest history as a wholesaler. We have been providing top-notch fish products even to Michelin 3-star restaurants. We also believe that Tokyo has a culture of eating a wide variety of fish in a very tasty way.
As Kano USA Inc, we want to deliver this Food Culture of Japan, especially "Dashi Culture" this time through our top-notch products to New York first.
We will be offering the “ world’s first custom-made Dashi(Broth) packet” service(Patented!) , “Fish Teishoku(set meal) ”, and selling “Natural food products” , a Japanese “Kakuuchi” style bar at our Natural Broth Store “Dashi Okume Brooklyn“, opening soon in mid- September 2022.
We are new to the US and we are looking for highly motivated staff who will be helping us to set up our new store in Brooklyn and who can enjoy multitasking such as “cooking Japanese set meal ", “Offering Sake”, “making custom made dashi packet at the in-store factory” and “Selling Selected Japanese Natural Food Products ” at the same time.
We are already featured in NY Times, the New Yorker etc and supported by michelin stared restaurants.
https://www.instagram.com/okume.us/
Responsibilities and Duties
- You will be responsible for assisting the customer with the knowledge of Japanese Dashi and making custom-made Dashi packets at an in-store factory, cooking simple Japanese set meals(Teishoku, we will show you how!), Serving our customers, offering Sake, and also selling Japanese Selected Natural Food products at the store. There always will be a couple of workers at the store at the same time sharing the tasks so you don’t have to be responsible for everything at once but we want you to be professional in all the roles in the end.
- Keep the kitchen, dining area neat and tidy and keep the food protection regulations.
- Keep the store neat and tidy, create displays and ensure the store is always shoppable and inviting.
- Online Order Shipping & Customer support(email and phone sometimes)
- Cash register duties
Required Skill & Mind Set ( Must have)
- Strong interest in a Japanese Food Culture
Required Skill & Mindset (Nice to have)
- Basic Cooking Skills
- Basic understanding of food protection or Food Protection Certificate
- Experience in the service industry (Restaurants, Hotel, Retail, etc)
Pay
$16~30/hour + Tips
*+Additional $1/ hour for food protection certificate holder
Work Location
50 Norman Ave Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
Contact US
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Open Hours
11-21
Benefit
Grand menu 70% off
Staff Meal $5
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Application Question(s):
- Please list Top 5 Japanese Cuisine that you had in Japan
- Please list TOP 3 restaurants you like in Japan
Work Location: In person