Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

People Operations Partner at a High-End Japanese Restaurant

📍 Brea, CA 💰 $93,600/year 🕒 Full-Time | Monday–Friday ✈️ Travel Required (LA & Las Vegas – approx. 1 month total) **Japanese-English bilingual position

About the Role

A high-end Japanese restaurant group is seeking a People Operations Partner to support our growing operations in California and Nevada.

This role is ideal for someone who understands the fast-paced reality of restaurant operations and thrives in high-volume hiring environments. You will lead full-cycle recruitment, support store openings, and partner directly with Unit Managers to ensure strong, consistent hiring practices across locations.

If you have restaurant recruitment experience and are bilingual in Japanese and English, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

Talent Acquisition & Hiring Support

Lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly, supervisory, and management roles

Conduct on-site hiring events and interviews

Build talent pipelines for high-turnover and new store opening roles

Partner with Unit Managers to align hiring with operational needs

Track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, etc.)

Coordinate hiring efforts for new store openings

Onboarding & HR Operations

Manage background checks, I-9 verification, and onboarding documentation

Support and lead new-hire orientations

Maintain HRIS records and employee file compliance

Partner with payroll and benefits teams to resolve employee questions

HR Partnership & Employee Support

Advise managers on HR best practices and hiring standards

Provide guidance on employment law basics (wage & hour, meal/rest periods, etc.)

Support employee relations matters across units

What We’re Looking For

Required

Recruitment experience in the restaurant industry (fine dining preferred)

Bilingual in Japanese and English

Experience in restaurant operations, hospitality, or multi-unit environments

Strong communication skills with frontline staff and leadership

Experience managing high-volume hiring

Preferred

Experience with Japanese restaurants or food wholesale industry

New store opening or pre-opening experience

Multi-location or franchise operations background

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off + Company Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Why Work in This Company?

You’ll play a key role in building high-performing restaurant teams for a premium Japanese dining brand. This is an opportunity to combine operational insight with strategic talent acquisition in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

Apply today to be part of a team that values excellence, hospitality, and strong people partnerships.