Opening Team Member

Kura Sushi Corporate Support Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Time off

Meal discounts

Bonus Incentives

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kura Sushi is seeking Traveling Restaurant Trainers to join our opening team. The role requires leading and coaching new store members, delivering hands-on training and ensuring consistent guest experiences across locations.

You will travel extensively, stay at new or existing stores for weeks to months, and mentor staff while maintaining high standards in service and food quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous training experience in restaurant or hospitality.
• Strong customer service and guest relations skills.
• Ability to train and explain concepts to trainees.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach new store team members during openings.
• Train staff on sushi prep, service standards and safety.
• Travel to new stores and stay for weeks to months.
• Provide ongoing process improvements for training.
• Assess training needs and mentor employees.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Training & Instruction

Customer Service

Mentoring

Travel Readiness

Job description

KURA SUSHI – Pioneers of the revolving sushi concept!

Interview for to be part of our New Restaurant Opening Team and be a Restaurant Opening Trainer!

Come join the Kura Krew, a team that is passionate about food, culture and providing a unique experience!

Kura Sushi is on a mission to revolutionize the sushi dining experience. As pioneers of the “revolving sushi” concept, we combine advanced technology, premium ingredients, and affordable prices to enhance the unique revolving sushi dining experience.

Pay Range: $18.00 - $23.00/hr DOE

*Come roll with us!!!

Traveling Restaurant Trainers/Opening Team Members

at Kura are responsible for leading, instructing, coaching, and managing all new store members and trainees in ensuring exceptional quest experience and support the current company expansion plans.

This position requires extensive travel. Traveling trainers travel from new store to the other and stay from weeks to months at a new or existing stores to assist with training and store operations.

3+ years of previous experience in leadership, management or supervisory capacity preferred, minimum 2 years.

• Previous training experience in restaurant or hospitality.
• Strong customer service/guest relations skills and accumen.
• Ability to engage positively with Guests, team members and trainees.
• Ability to train and explain concepts and tasks to team members in the area they are training in:

Front of the House (Servers) – Guest service, cleanliness, cash handling, hosting,

bussing, restocking and cleaning of service areas including taking out trash and cleaning

restrooms.

Back of House (Kitchen Team Members – Sushi Prep, Cut Fish and Dishwasher) – Ability

to demonstrate and train team members of tasks and functions of each station.

Responsibilities include: prepping and assembly of sushi and rolls, preparing food in the

fry/tempura station, noodle, desserts and grill. Keeping fresh stock and assessing food

quality.

• Previous experience working in sushi restaurant or sushi production role.

• Able to work with raw fish, seafood and shell fish. Must be willing and able to conduct quality

control or our product, including tasting/eating raw fish, seafood, shell fish and rice.

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities to train and mentor new hires/team members.
• Self-sufficient, self-starter.
• Adaptable with the ability to work with a variety of management/leadership styles with diverse

team members.

Traveling Trainers:

• Effective and efficient hands-on leaders/trainers that directly work alongside employees
• Educate and train hands-on work to new hires and employees
• Ongoing process improvement of techniques for efficient training
• Ensure efficient and effective store operations within given guidelines
• Analyze employees training needs for better performance
• Coach employee on food quality and safety in the restaurant
• Passionate about developing and mentoring staff
• Adheres to company policies and procedures
• Team players who go above and beyond
• Flexible and available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Benefits:

We value our employees' time and efforts! We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision and Life)
• 401k with company match
• Paid Time off
• Meal discounts
• Bonus Incentives
• Career growth opportunities - we put a strong focus on promotion from within!
• Generous employee referral program - get paid to work with your friends! (conditions apply)

About Kura Sushi USA:

Kura Sushi USA is an innovative and tech interactive Japanese restaurant established in 2008 as a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc. Since the opening of the first restaurant in Osaka, Japan in 1977, the Kura Corporation has grown substantially with over 540 locations across Japan, Taiwan and the United States.

Kura Sushi is on a mission to revolutionize the sushi dining experience. As pioneers of the “revolving sushi” concept, we combine advanced technology, premium ingredients, and affordable prices to enhance the unique revolving sushi dining experience.

Kura Sushi provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pay Transparency

Pay Transparency: This position offers a pay range of $18.00 - $23.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation offered is also subject to local wage and hour laws. At Kura Sushi, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring competitive compensation for all roles