Company description

Okonomi is a small 12-seat neighborhood kitchen in Williamsburg, Brooklyn that practices Japanese mottainai cuisine. By day, Okonomi serves traditional Japanese ichiju-sansai set meals for breakfast and lunch. In the evenings, Okonomi becomes YUJI Ramen and offers an a la carte menu of seafood-rich ramen and mazemen. Saturday & Sunday evenings are reserved for our ten-course omakase tasting menu.

Our retail store, Osakana, opened in August 2016 just a few blocks from the restaurant. Osakana is a Japanese-style fish retailer dedicated to providing high-quality, local, and seasonal seafood to the community.

Job description We would like to hear from individuals who are not only interested our food but also recognize that the customer experience is much more than just the plate. Our current openings span daytime and nighttime shifts between both our restaurant Okonomi and our fish store Osakana.
 
New employees are offered part-time positions and are paid hourly. We are a gratuity-free restaurant; no tips are accepted. Part-time employees may be eventually offered full-time salaried employment with benefits (healthcare, retirement fund matching, transportation reimbursement, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Warmly greeting and thanking customers
• Presenting our menu and explaining ingredients of dishes
• Identifying customers' food allergies and dietary restrictions
• Dishwashing
• Cleaning and organizing
• Managing waitlist and seating arrangements

Desired Qualifications 

• Knowledge of Japanese cuisine / language
• NYC Department of Health Food Protection Certificate

Compensation this position is : hourly Application instructions Deadlineno deadline