Sushi (sushi) Restaurant Owner
すしてんしゅ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Customer Service and Food Service Occupations
- Minor : Restaurant Managers
Summary
A profession handling everything from procuring fresh seafood to adjusting shari, nigiri techniques, store operations, and customer service.
Description
Sushi restaurant owners perform a wide range of tasks, including selecting and procuring seafood, adjusting the cooking level of shari, delicate nigiri making, staff management, sales management, customer service, and more. High technical skills, hygiene management knowledge, negotiation skills with suppliers, and menu planning abilities are required. Physical stamina and mental resilience are necessary to endure long hours of standing work and the busyness of peak seasons. In recent years, serving inbound tourists and promotions using SNS have also become important.
Future Outlook
While challenges such as an aging population and successor shortages persist, sushi's popularity remains high both domestically and internationally, and demand for high-end and highly specialized restaurants is expected to stay stable.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Full-time / Long working hours / Sole proprietorship or family business / Staff management / Weekends and holidays
Career Path
Apprentice → Chef → Head chef → Store owner → Multi-store expansion or independence
Required Skills
Customer service / Hygiene management / Knife handling / Procurement negotiation / Seafood appraisal / Shari adjustment
Recommended Skills
Bookkeeping / Foreign language support / SNS marketing / Store management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because high precision and aesthetic sense are required for each individual nigiri. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because proactive judgment and action are essential in store management and menu development. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because high physical stamina is required for long hours of standing work and handling heavy ingredients. |
| Stress Tolerance | Due to high mental pressure from peak seasons and handling complaints. |
Related Qualifications
- Cook's license
- Food hygiene supervisor
Aliases
- Sushi artisan
- Sushi chef
- Sushi shop owner
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