Oden Shop Owner
おでんやてんしゅ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Customer Service and Food Service Occupations
- Minor : Restaurant Managers
Summary
An oden shop owner is a profession that handles everything from oden preparation to store operations and customer service.
Description
Oden shop owners are required to have cooking skills to blend dashi based on kelp and bonito flakes, and simmer ingredients such as daikon radish, eggs, and fish paste products at the optimal heat level. At the same time, they handle overall store operations including procurement, inventory management, staff management, and sales management, and provide attentive customer service to visiting patrons. They maintain the store's profitability through menu development and procurement negotiations tailored to seasons, weather, and customer needs, while also fulfilling a role in the local community.
Future Outlook
In the diversifying dining-out market, steady demand is expected as a highly specialized small restaurant, but challenges include successor shortages and intensifying competition.
Personality Traits
Attentive to Details / Patient / Sociable / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Face-to-Face Customer Service / Long Hours / Owner-Managed / Shift Work / Workplace Environment
Career Path
Restaurant Staff → Assistant Manager/Head Chef → Store Owner → Franchise Expansion
Required Skills
Cash Register Operation / Customer Service Manners / Hygiene Management / Inventory Management / Preparation Skills
Recommended Skills
Menu Development / Procurement Negotiation / SNS Operation / Staff Training
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Need to finely manage the balance of the dashi and the condition of ingredients. |
| Communication Skills | Need to communicate smoothly with customers and staff. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is required for long hours of standing work and preparation. |
| Planning & Organization | Planning is necessary for overall store operations such as procurement, preparation, and shift management. |
| Stress Tolerance | Need to endure peak-time customer service and long hours of work. |
Related Qualifications
- Fire Safety Manager
- Food Hygiene Manager
Aliases
- Oden Craftsman
- Oden Shop Owner
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