General Manager For Hissou Restaurant at MSP Airport

Airport Retail Group, LLC; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Airport Retail Group, LLC is seeking a General Manager for its sushi restaurant in the Minneapolis Airport. This role involves overseeing daily operations, managing staff, and ensuring high standards of food safety and guest satisfaction.

The ideal candidate should have significant restaurant management experience, preferably as a sushi chef. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $55,000 to $60,000 per year, along with benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5 years restaurant management experience required.
• Experience as a sushi chef highly preferred.
• Prior food handling experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of the sushi restaurant.
• Assist in recruiting and training staff.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and quality requirements.

Skills

Customer service skills

Team player attitude

Knowledge of HACCP standards

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Overview

Sushi Restaurant in the Minneapolis Airport is seeking a General Manager to oversee its sushi restaurant located inside the MSP (Minneapolis‑Saint Paul) Airport. The role will be responsible for the overall supervisory and management functions of daily business activities, offering a career‑oriented opportunity for a culinary professional with a competitive salary, health insurance, and vacation.

Duties

• Manage day‑to‑day activities of the sushi restaurant and its crew, including scheduling and staff training.
• Assist the executive management team with recruiting, evaluating talent, and integrating new hires into the organization.
• Create high‑quality sushi entrees, including rice preparation, rolling, temperature recording, cutting, and packaging to maintain mastery of sushi production.
• Ensure strict adherence to operating standards, food safety, and quality requirements.
• Track payroll hours for the airport crew and collaborate with corporate for processing.
• Maintain a high level of guest satisfaction and positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Enforce proper cleaning protocols, organization of work areas, inventory, and staff, following US safety, company, and airport guidelines.
• Oversee inventory control and schedule weekly food orders for raw materials and dry goods.
• Maintain and verify required logbooks, including rice pH log and temperature logs.
• Share ingredients and nutritional information about sushi products to encourage sales and customer interaction.
• Promote that all products are made fresh daily by trained sushi chefs.
• Represent the business professionally and maintain knowledge of the concept.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience as a sushi chef highly preferred.
• Prior food handling experience is required.
• ServSafe certification and knowledge of HACCP standards preferred.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Team player attitude.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Additional Information

• Restaurant type: Quick service & fast‑food restaurant.
• Shift: 8‑hour shift.
• Weekly day range: Every weekend; Monday to Friday.
• Ability to commute or relocate: Saint Paul, MN 55111 – must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.
• Experience: Restaurant management – 5 years (required); Food handling – 1 year (preferred).
• License/Certification: Driver's License (preferred); ServSafe (preferred).
• Work Location: One location.
• Job Type: Full‑time.
• Salary: $55,000 – $60,000 per year.
• Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Paid time off.