Server Sakura Sushi and Grill

Sakura Sushi & Grill, voted Best Sushi Restaurant in Albuquerque for 2021, 2022, and 2023, by Albuquerque Magazine, is located near Coors and Montano 6241 Riverside Plaza Lane NW, Suite C-1, Albuquerque 87120. We are fast paced, but we pride ourselves in our outstanding wait service. We were also voted the number ONE Best Restaurant in Albuquerque in 2022 and 2023 for Take Out Service—out of over 2,000 restaurants. In Jan 2023, we were ranked by Restaurant Guru as the Number ONE restaurant in Albuquerque, out of over 2,700. You will be the face of our restaurant, and we will make sure you are trained to be the best. You will start out making $12.00/hr plus some tips, maybe $3/hr, depending on your performance. Our fully trained Servers average over $30/hr, including tips—across both slow and busy shifts.

We are looking for one individual, 20 - 40 hrs per week, who can think under pressure, prioritize tasks, and get the job done. Some Server experience is highly preferred although we do spend a lot of time undoing bad habits in experienced Servers. Must be able to work Fri and Sat eve, a majority of the time. We finalize our week schedule on Thu or Fri. Once you agree to work your shifts for the following week, we expect you to show up. We can deal with you going to a birthday party on Fri night—as long as we did not schedule you to work. Deciding to take off work ONE day before your shift is UNACCEPTABLE, because we are too small to normally be able to have someone else fill your shift. If this is you, your hours will be cut back. If you continue, you will have no hours. If you are open to growing your skills, we are definitely interested in you. We are also interested in individuals that LIKE the stress that comes with this type of job. More importantly, we will train you to be the best. We are not interested in Servers who value THEIR way of doing things over ours. It doesn’t bother us that you will make mistakes. Everyone does. What we care about is your ATTITUDE in fixing your process so you don’t make that mistake again. So, if you think you have what it takes to become one of our best Servers, this job is for you. Must be at least 19 years old to handle alcohol sales. Our Servers love this environment, make good money, and work well together as a team. You know which ones we're seeking. We are CLOSED on Sundays.

But first, you must learn our sushi menu and our system. The faster you learn, the sooner you become a well-paid employee. Warning: Our restaurant is busier than most. That means you will work harder than most Servers elsewhere.

I am one of the owners, and my first job was washing pots and pans at 15. Loved it. My wife was a Server. Her tips, as a percentage of customer bills, were higher than anyone I know. We are looking for someone like us. Someone that takes pride in his/her work, enjoys the challenge of learning, and is excited to LEARN our way of serving. You may be in pre-med or business school and have greater aspirations than being a Server. This job may be a good steppingstone for you, and you may still be good for us, as long as you plan to work for more than a year. Or, you may want to own your own restaurant someday. This job may be the best place for you to start.

As a Server, here are the talents we are looking for, in order of importance:

1. Have a sense of responsibility to yourself and to others (do what you say you are going to do)

2. Honest and fair with those around you (luckily, these will be the people you work with!)

3. Ability to be trained and willing to learn from your mistakes

4. Think quickly and prioritize well

5. Team player who can think from the perspective of other people, not just your own

6. Work hard (I believe you should also play hard, but that's just my philosophy)

7. Good communicator, both with customers, vendors, and fellow employees.

Here are the common situations that we do NOT want to see in an applicant:

1. You have a significant track record of not staying very long with one employer because you typically have issues with other employees and/or the management.

2. You are untrainable because you think being corrected is harassment.

3. Your job resolves around your personal life. If you are a frequent No Show because of this, you will save us both a lot of time and effort by not applying to this job.

4. You are on hard drugs, but you think it won’t get in the way. When you work for us, you agree to be tested if your performance causes us to suspect drug use. If positive, we will fire you.

Yes, we are little like joining the Marines. It’s tough to pass training, but those that do have a strong sense of pride and accomplishment. Luckily, all we have to do is provide great service and great food to our loyal customers. The Marines do more.

Come join our talented family.

If interested, PLEASE SEND A RESUME to Bill at the email listed.