General Manager - Mai

Restaurant Manager – Mai (Japanese-French) | Boston Seaport

Pay: $80,000–$90,000 per year + bonus (5% of store-level EBITDA)
Job type: Full-time
Schedule: 5 days per week, lunch and dinner shifts (weekends as needed)
Perks: Paid parking in the Seaport, Family Meals, Family Discount

About Mai
Mai is the izakaya concept of Notoro Group, a multi-concept Japanese restaurant company in Boston. Mai is a lively, bar-forward Japanese dining room in the Seaport where great hospitality, craft food, and a strong beverage program come together. We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead the building.

What you'll do

• Lead the full four-wall operation of Mai: guest experience, team, bar program, sales, and the store-level P&L
• Build and manage front- and back-of-house schedules that flex to demand and seasonality
• Recruit, screen, hire, train, and coach servers, hosts, and the broader team
• Drive sales and manage to the four-wall numbers; own disciplined P&L management
• Run weekly payroll: tip allocation, hours verification, and submission to accounting
• Handle cash and biweekly bank deposits
• Manage inventory with just-in-time ordering to control cost and reduce waste
• Build community and local business relationships; implement marketing and protect the Mai brand
• Own regulatory and compliance obligations: health inspections, permitting, licensing, and local requirements
• Manage conflict and handle business emergencies calmly and decisively
• Be the culture driver — set the tone, standards, and energy of the restaurant
• Step into front- or back-of-house roles ad hoc when the business needs it
• Attend mandatory weekly manager and marketing meetings

What we're looking for

• Experienced restaurant manager with a track record running a full-service restaurant and its P&L
• Knowledge of sushi and Japanese cuisine, including etiquette and proper food handling
• Experience managing a bar program and bar team
• Proven experience training, hiring, and screening servers and hosts
• Comfortable with restaurant POS systems (Square, Toast, or Clover)
• Experience coaching teams and managing to KPIs and P&L targets
• Available to work 5 days per week across lunch and dinner service, including weekends
• Nice to have: experience opening or running an izakaya or bar-forward concept; familiarity with Boston/Seaport permitting and licensing

Compensation & perks

• $80,000–$90,000 base salary
• Annual bonus of 5% of store-level EBITDA
• Paid parking in the Seaport
• Additional benefits discussed during the hiring process

Notoro Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.