Michelin Starred restaurant Nisei is hiring a Backwaiter. Considering Full-Time & Part Time Positions We're on the lookout for highly motivated individuals who thrive on collaboration, adaptability, and teaching.
Ideal candidates should have prior hospitality experience, with responsibilities including table setup, food service, guest interaction, and table clearing. There's ample room for growth, and we value candidates with humility, strong multitasking abilities, and a passion for continuous learning and knowledge sharing. Join our team to grow and lead to your full potential.
At Nisei, we prioritize merit-based hiring and equal opportunity for all. Our commitment extends to fostering a safe, healthy work environment that supports professional development and work-life balance.
We offer competitive pay aligned with industry standards, along with benefits such as ten days of paid vacation, parental leave, four paid sick days, and health insurance after a one-month trial period for full-time employees.
Our kitchen sources ingredients from top local farms and purveyors in the Bay Area. Staff regularly visit farms, distilleries, breweries, and wineries to deepen their knowledge and build genuine relationships with suppliers.
Nisei's menu features an multi-course tasting experience rooted in Contemporary Japanese cooking, showcasing California produce combined with Japanese inspired cooking. Complementing our menu is an extensive wine selection from around the globe, one of San Francisco's finest sake lists, and a dynamic bar cart.
You'll work closely with Chef David Yoshimura, Michelin's 2022 Young Chef of California award winner, and a rising star in the culinary world.
Within our first year of eligibility, Nisei earned 1 Michelin Star and the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Press:
SF Chronicle:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2023/best-sf-restaurants-bay-area/
Michelin:
https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/michelin-star-revelation/david-yoshimura-michelin-guide-young-chef-nisei
Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chelseadavis/2022/09/02/chef-david-yoshimuras-nisei-restaurant-celebrates-one-year-in-san-francisco/?sh=132a38591902
