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100-Year Vision

The Samurai Noodle Group will develop together with Global Asia, valuing the spirit of hospitality, social contribution activities, and learning through food.

Nice to meet you. I am Okumura, Representative of Samurai Noodle Co., Ltd.

Our company opened in 2004 in Rumoi, Hokkaido. With the support and encouragement of everyone, we opened our Sapporo shop in 2007, Shibuya shop in 2010, and expanded to Chiba and Tsukuba shops in 2013. Currently, we operate the authentic roasted miso ramen brand “Mensho Shinbu Sakiya.”

The “100-Year Vision” our company upholds is to “develop together with Global Asia, valuing the spirit of hospitality, social contribution, and learning.” “Global Asia” is a term I created, representing our endeavor to support Asia through our company’s operational know-how and to change the world from Asia.

Message to Store Manager Candidates

Our company is based on the concept of “a shop where even a woman can feel comfortable visiting alone.” After joining, to learn our company culture and operations, you will first experience customer service and cooking at existing shops. Afterward, you will be entrusted with overall store management, including soup and noodle making, sales and shift schedule management, recruitment of part-time staff, and training of new employees.

I should mention upfront that our vision goes beyond the prosperity of individuals and companies; we are seriously looking toward the prosperity of Asia, including Japan. To achieve this, we seek those who can pour these thoughts into every single task—providing hospitality to each and every customer, creating every single bowl of ramen—and who have the attitude to set their own goals and achieve them.

Furthermore, there may be long working hours during busy periods, and we may provide strict guidance. We have set certain conditions for external education to test your sincerity. This is because all of our activities are based on the consensus that we are all moving toward the same vision; therefore, we would ask those with half-hearted feelings to refrain from applying.

However, once you have overcome these challenges and grown as a store manager, you will be given the authority to manage the shop in your own style within the scope of company policy. And for those who are seriously considering independence in the future, we have a “noren-wake” (franchise-out) system, and you can also gain the qualification to thrive as an FC owner.

We look forward to receiving applications from those who feel something from our vision and are willing to overcome challenges together with us.

Message to Hall Staff Candidates

With the opening of our new shop, we are looking forward to receiving applications from those who resonate with our vision and are willing to work with us. After joining, to experience our company culture and operations, you will first handle customer service and cooking at our existing shops.

As mentioned above, our vision goes beyond the prosperity of individuals and companies; we are seriously looking toward the prosperity of Asia, including Japan. To achieve this, we seek those who can pour these thoughts into every single task—providing hospitality to each and every customer, creating every single bowl of ramen—and who have the attitude to set their own goals and achieve them.

Furthermore, there may be long working hours during busy periods, and we may provide strict guidance. We have set certain conditions for external education to test your sincerity. This is because all of our activities are based on the consensus that we are all moving toward the same vision; therefore, we would ask those with half-hearted feelings to refrain from applying.

However, once you have overcome these challenges and grown into a professional hall staff member, you will also be given the qualification to aim for a store manager candidate position as your next challenge.

The 4 Commitments That Led to Our Success

Commitment to Hospitality Through Deliciousness

Our sauce is a blend of Shinshu white miso, Hokkaido Beni-itten miso, and 12 other ingredients, resulting in a spicy miso base. The soup is a special clear broth (Chintan) featuring pork bone with plenty of vegetables and kelp, carrying a fragrant seafood aroma. For the noodles, we use custom-made “extra-thick wavy egg noodles” delivered daily from our local Hokkaido. Furthermore, the miso is roasted against the surface of a Chinese wok before adding the clear soup, using the flames to sear the vegetables and infuse the miso soup with a distinct, smoky aroma.

Commitment to Human Resource Development

We conduct various types of training, including store operations. Furthermore, in collaboration with Hospitality & Growing Japan Co., Ltd., our staff can take approximately 100 courses ranging from the basics of service to P&L management, staff management, and management schools for business owners. Instead of just being told “do it this way,” employees can execute tasks based on the theory of “why it needs to be done this way” and “why this approach is better.” Instructors include former presidents of McDonald’s Hamburger University, former Japan Airlines cabin attendants, and those who were in charge of cast training at Tokyo Disneyland, allowing staff to learn “the real deal” from various angles.

Commitment to the Development of the Ramen Industry

Using our successful case studies, we also provide consultation for other restaurant owners. For example, we use daily accumulated data to devise measures for problem-solving, such as productivity, marketing, and the importance of continuous learning.

Commitment to Social Contribution

For every bowl of ramen sold, we donate 2 yen to an organization that supports educational initiatives in Cambodia. These funds are also used to build Japanese language schools so that Cambodian children can receive a solid education. This year, we will open a long-awaited “Ramen School” in Cambodia. You can view clips of these activities on YouTube.

Application Guidelines

<Salary Examples>

  • Full-time Staff (Age 22) Base Salary 150,000 JPY + Overtime Pay = 200,000 JPY – 270,000 JPY

  • Store Manager (Age 27) Base Salary 180,000 JPY + Overtime Pay + Performance Incentive = 270,000 JPY – 350,000 JPY

  • Supervisor (Age 35) Base Salary 230,000 JPY + Overtime Pay + Performance Incentive = 300,000 JPY – 400,000 JPY

* Working Hours: Shift system

  • Part-time Staff Hourly Wage: 850 JPY – 1,100 JPY

<Holidays & Time Off>

  • Shift system

  • 6–8 days off per month

<Benefits & Welfare>

  • Salary increases at any time

  • Performance incentives

  • Full coverage of commuting transportation expenses

  • Various social insurance systems (Planned)

  • Complimentary staff meals (Makanai) included

  • Dormitory/Housing system available

  • Uniform provided

Application Process

  • Please ensure you have read our Vision and Messages before applying.

  • Candidates will be required to take one of the world’s most reliable aptitude tests.
    [Please apply only after agreeing to the above.]

<Step 1>

Primary Screening / Aptitude Test

<Step 2>

Interview Secondary Screening, Company Briefing, and Vision Sharing. We will explain our future expansion plans, the company’s direction, and other details. Please bring your resume (with photo) and curriculum vitae (CV) on the day of the interview.

<Step 3>

Job Offer We will coordinate and finalize your start date.

2-10-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Interview Coordinator: Okumura (Phone: 0120-360-149)

Head Office
2-10-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0043
Japan

TEL: +81-3-6416-3778

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