About CoCo Ichibanya CoCo Ichibanya began with one restaurant in Japan in 1978 and has grown into a global restaurant group with more than 1,500 locations across 12 countries and regions. Known for customizable curry, warm hospitality, and consistent quality, we are working to make curry rice a world standard. One satisfying plate and one happy guest at a time! Our way of working comes to life through three simple values: ⭐Nico Nico—bring a cheerful attitude and create smiles. ⭐Kibi Kibi—move with energy, purpose, and responsiveness. ⭐Haki Haki—communicate clearly and confidently. Whether we are serving guests or supporting our restaurants, we bring these values to every interaction. Position Summary CoCo Ichibanya is looking for a hands-on Store Manager to lead the daily performance of one of our restaurants. You will own the guest experience, food quality, team development, financial results, and brand standards—staying visible on the floor and stepping into operations when the team needs support. If you enjoy building an upbeat team, moving with purpose, and creating a restaurant where guests and employees feel welcome, this could be a great fit. We are looking for a leader who takes initiative, sets clear expectations, follows through, and balances cheerful hospitality with disciplined operating controls. Key Responsibilities

• Lead opening, shift, and closing operations while maintaining a safe, clean, guest-ready restaurant.
• Coach, schedule, and develop employees, assistant managers, and emerging shift leaders; address attendance, performance, and conduct issues promptly and consistently.
• Deliver fast, accurate, welcoming service; resolve guest concerns and act on reviews and feedback trends.
• Protect food quality by enforcing recipes, portion standards, preparation procedures, temperature controls, labeling, dating, and FIFO practices.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, waste, and product availability; verify deliveries and maintain appropriate par levels.
• Own store-level financial controls, including cash reconciliation, deposits, invoices, payroll documentation, labor deployment, overtime, food cost, and controllable expenses.
• Build and post schedules that match expected sales volume and comply with meal, rest-break, and timekeeping requirements.
• Maintain readiness for health inspections, safety reviews, and internal audits; ensure required food-handler and manager certifications remain current.
• Complete weekly and monthly operating reports, inventories, labor plans, audits, training follow-up, and other deadlines accurately and on time.
• Partner with the Area Manager and corporate teams, escalating significant employee, safety, financial, compliance, or operational concerns promptly. Required Qualifications
• Restaurant management experience with responsibility for people, service, food quality, scheduling, inventory, and cash controls.
• A practical, accountable leadership style and the judgment to solve day-to-day operating issues independently.
• Strong communication, organization, coaching, and follow-through skills.
• Working knowledge of restaurant P&L drivers, labor management, food cost, sanitation, and food-safety practices.
• Food Handler certificate required; manager-level food-safety certification preferred or required where applicable.
• Ability to use POS, scheduling, email, calendar, and basic reporting tools. Preferred Qualifications
• Manager-level food-safety certification.
• Experience leading a high-volume or multi-unit restaurant operation.

Schedule & Work Location This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week. The Store Manager must maintain flexible availability based on restaurant operating needs, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, call-outs, and peak business periods. Compensation & Benefits This is a full-time, exempt position with a pay scale of $72,000- $80,000annually. Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid vacation and sick leave Flexible scheduling based on position requirements and business needs Complimentary meal on scheduled workdays Bonus eligible position 401(k) plan with company matching contributions up to 5%, subject to eligibility and the plan's vesting schedule Training and development for future leadership opportunities Work Environment & Physical Requirements This is a hands-on restaurant leadership role. Business travel may be required. The role regularly requires standing and walking for extended periods and working throughout kitchen, dining, service, and storage areas. It may also require bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, receiving deliveries, stocking supplies, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employment Ichibanya USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations as required by law.

Pay:

$72,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Paid training Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person