People Operations Partner

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

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Experience with Japanese restaurants or food wholesale industry
• New store opening or pre‑opening experience
• Multi‑location or franchise operations background

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off + Company Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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.