General Manager

Required Years of Experience

5 years

Job Details 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 (12 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: SeptemberOctober
- Target opening: around October

Location: 505 Summit Ave, Jersey City, NJ | Instagram: @mensho_newjersey | Apply: [email protected] Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($90,000.00 - $110,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Potential Bonuses, Profit Sharing, Dining Discounts

Required Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Staff Scheduling

Cost Control

P&L Management

Inventory Management

Training & Development

Guest Relations

POS Systems

Food Safety / ServSafe

Hiring & Onboarding

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