General Manager

Lead the opening of MENSHO Jersey City and help shape the future of Michelin-recognized Japanese hospitality. As General Manager, you will be the key leader of our first Jersey City location — building the team, setting the standard, and creating the foundation of a legacy from day one.

COMPENSATION & INCENTIVES
- Salary range: $90,000–$110,000/year (commensurate with experience)
- Performance bonus: 5%–10% of annual salary based on store performance (tiered by achievement)
- Eligibility for our store profit-sharing pool
- Paid pre-opening training at Mensho San Francisco (Aug ~ Sep)

CORE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 5 years of restaurant management experience
- Experience in upscale dining preferred
- Strong leadership and operational management skills
- Responsible for restaurant reporting, internal management, and performance systems
- Ability to manage labor cost and operational cost control
- Hands-on management style
- Japanese language (or Korean language or Chinese language ) ability is a plus

• This is a hands-on, working manager role — you will be on the floor and in service every day, leading by example rather than directing from the office
• Must actively work service shifts alongside the team (greeting guests, running food, supporting front and back of house), not a directive-only manager

BENEFITS (after successful completion of the 90-day introductory period)
- Employer-subsidized medical insurance (employer covers 65%), plus dental & vision
- Paid time off (1–2 weeks)
- Free staff meals
- Profit-sharing and performance bonus as described above

EMPLOYMENT TERMS
- Full-time, salaried (exempt)
- 90-day introductory period; full pay from day one
- Must participate in paid pre-opening training in San Francisco
- Must have long-term and stable U.S. work authorization

HIRING TIMELINE (2026)
- Resume deadline: end of June
- Interview invitations: late June through July
- Paid training at Mensho San Francisco: late July through August
- Return to Jersey City for opening preparation: September
- Pre-opening setup: September–October
- Target opening: around October

Location: 505 Summit Ave, Jersey City, NJ | Instagram: @mensho_newjersey | Apply: View email address on culinaryagents.com