Job Summary
Satoshi Ramen Shop is bringing authentic Japanese ramen culture to Burlingame — with bold flavors, handcrafted broths, and a passion for creating memorable dining experiences. Our mission is simple: serve incredible ramen, deliver honest hospitality, and build a warm, community-focused restaurant where both guests and team members feel valued.
We are assembling a motivated, respectful, and growth-oriented kitchen team to join us at this exciting opening stage. If you’re reliable, eager to learn, and want to build something special together — we’d love to meet you.
Your Responsibilities
- Maintain exceptional cleanliness, organization, and sanitation in the kitchen at all times.
- Support daily ramen preparation including broth prep, tare, toppings, cutting ingredients, marinating meats, and portioning.
- Assist with cooking support tasks — assembling bowls, preparing garnishes, and coordinating with the ramen line.
- Learn kitchen systems such as noodle cooking timing, plating standards, station setup, and kitchen flow.
- Handle dishwashing, equipment cleaning, wiping counters, sweeping, mopping, and end-of-day breakdown.
- Restock ingredients and maintain proper labeling/rotation (FIFO).
- Assist with receiving deliveries and organizing storage areas.
- Adapt quickly during busy service periods and support teammates where needed.
- Follow food safety standards and uphold all health department regulations.
Who We're Looking For We hire based on attitude, reliability, and teamwork — skills can be trained. The ideal candidate is:
- Clean, organized, and detail-oriented.
- Responsible, dependable, and always on time.
- Positive, respectful, and kind to coworkers.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with focus.
- Team-oriented but capable of working independently.
- Quick to learn, adaptable, and eager to grow.
- Committed to high standards of professionalism and integrity.
- Able to stand for long periods.
- Must have or obtain a valid ServSafe Food Handler Certificate before starting.
- Prior kitchen experience is a plus, but not required — we will train the right person.
Schedule / Shifts
- Prep Shift: approx. 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Dinner Shift: approx. 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Priority Consideration: We will give priority to candidates who have open availability and can work every day.
Why Work With Us? (Benefits & Perks)
- Collaborative, supportive, and respectful team culture.
- Great Tip Structure: Tips are split 50/50 between the servers (FOH) and the kitchen (BOH), meaning excellent earning potential for our kitchen team!
- Employee discount on meals.
- Paid training.
- Referral program.
- Opportunities for advancement as the restaurant expands.
- Be part of an exciting, authentic Japanese ramen concept at its launch.
- Learn real kitchen skills, from ramen preparation to professional kitchen flow.
Application Questions
- Have you read this job description thoroughly and understand the job, the pay, and the expected hours?
- Are you dependable and committed to working the shifts you are scheduled?
- Are you a strong team player and also able to work independently when needed?
- Are you looking for a long-term position and open to growing with our company?
Experience
- Kitchen: 1 year (Preferred, not required)
Language
- English (Required)
- Japanese (Conversational or Fluent preferred) (Ability to communicate with our Japanese-speaking team and understand authentic ramen preparation terms.)
Ability to Commute
- Must be able to reliably commute to Burlingame, CA 94010 (Required)
Job Details
- Job Type: Part-time (Flexible schedule)
- Work Location: In person
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.86 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
