Tokyo Diner has been making its mark on London’s West End for nearly 30 years, serving Japanese favourites to our many returning regulars and happy first timers.
We usually employ about forty (mainly young, Japanese) men and women.
Most of them are only in London for 1-2 years.
Apart from our Accounts Manager, all our staff speak Japanese.
We pride ourselves on our authenticity and on the welfare, harmony and fulfillment of our staff. Your job will be to help us achieve these broad aims through your day-to-day activities.
Requirements for this position
Please apply for this job if you are a Japanese and English speaker and:
you can read, speak and understand Japanese and English to an appropriate level to communicate with our staff and suppliers; ※
you can assist the General Manager with the day-to-day running of the business;
you have a workplace-appropriate level of computer, social media and online literacy skills;
you are responsible and able to work unsupervised;
you can work varying shifts;
you have high standards of professionalism and integrity;
you respect Japanese culture.
Preparing food (click to enlarge)
We expect you to work 5 days (about 40 hours) per week, but we can be reasonably flexible as to which days.
※ There is an online assessment of your Japanese and English language skills as part of the application process.
Your Main Responsibilities
Communicating and liaising with suppliers of goods and services, e.g. butchers; refrigeration engineers; etc
Assisting the front-of-house
Maintaining general safety and food safety records
Maintaining social media accounts
Supporting the smooth running of the office, e.g. assisting personnel administration; assisting payroll administration; etc
Enrolling new members of staff
Organising affordable social events and outings for the staff
Your Personal Attributes
Responsible and reliable
Practical
Flexible working style
Well organised, self-motivated and able to work without close supervision
OUR MISSION
To be a ‘home from home' for our Japanese customers
and to respect all our customers by providing meals which are affordable, satisfying and fun
We understand that sometimes people would like to speak with us before applying, but we are often busy delivering to or serving our customers.
In the first instance, please email us at: jobsⓐtokyodiner.com. We can then arrange to phone you back, if that's what you prefer. Thank you.
This position is open to any suitable person, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc. - Tokyo Diner welcomes reformed offenders.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Your information is being collected for the purpose of candidate selection. The Data Controller is Tokyo Diner Ltd. Unless you request that we keep your details, they will be deleted if you are not appointed. If you change your mind and wish to request deletion, simply email officeⓐtokyodiner.com.
We will treat your details in the strictest confidence and will not pass them on to anyone outside our small recruiting team.
Your personal information will ONLY be used for the purposes of recruitment.
