Accounting Manager

We are looking for a self-motivated, experienced Accounting Manager with excellent analytical skills.  The ideal candidate is one who is detail oriented, can identify and implement process improvements, and will take the initiative to get projects done.  Corporate income tax and sales/use tax experience required. This position is a full-time role at the headquarters office.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
    
  • Prepare monthly journal entries with supporting documentation.
  • Prepare monthly accruals and record applicable journal entries.
  • Analyze balance sheet accounts and prepare detailed support schedules and monthly account reconciliations.
  • Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules.
  • Prepare intercompany reconciliations.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns.
  • Assist in preparation of corporate income tax returns and support of outside tax preparers.
  • Manage/supervise a group of Accounting staff.
  • Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field required.
    
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred/a plus.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in private industry or public accounting.
  • Experience with corporation income tax, sales/use tax and miscellaneous tax filings.
  • Strong software skills including Microsoft Office and QuickBooks.
  • Familiarity in Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics BC and systems implementation a plus.
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent management and supervisory skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
  • An appropriate sense of urgency to complete required tasks.
  • Works well in a team environment and is motivated to learn and advance and seek new opportunities to learn.

Physical Demands

• • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Salary Range: $89,000.00 – $110,000.00 (annually)

Position Overview

The Delivery Driver/Helper (Category 2) for the Central Kitchen will report to the Operations Manager of the Central Kitchen. This position will be responsible for delivery of goods from our Central Kitchen location. In addition, this position will assist with ingredient preparation, production, and packaging after delivery is made to all stores.

Primary Job Functions (85%)

• • Minimum 5 days of deliveries of products to our delivery locations from our Central Kitchen.
  • Familiarize yourself with store names, recognize and communicate clearly with store managers, receivers, and other client’s staff members.
  • Perform checks to ensure finished products meet the temperature, labeling, and quality standard requirements.
  • Load packages in delivery bags and ensure cooling procedures are completed prior to and at delivery.
  • Record completed delivery orders and shrink quantities accurately.
  • Receiving of food and supplies while ensuring delivery parameters are met – fill receiving logs accordingly.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure ingredients and supplies are stocked and set up for production.
  • Maintain a supportive and professional work environment with the team.

Secondary Job Functions (15%)

• • Preparation of wasabi, ginger, vegetables, and imitation crab meat.
  • Preparing various types of products according to AFC’s guidelines and recipes on quality, portion size, presentation, labeling and food safety.
  • Making of sushi products as per AFC’s recipes and food safety standards.
  • Ensure that all AFC’s recipes are maintained at the highest level of quality and consistency.
  • Ensure that all products are prepared in high quality and timely fashion.

Other Job Functions (5%)

• • Additional tasks, meetings, or events as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• • High school diploma/GED preferred
  • At least 1 year of delivery driving experience
  • At least 1 year of safe handling of food experience, sushi or Asian cuisine preferred
  • Entry level to basic knowledge of food delivery and food preparation.
  • Maintain a good driving record for 5 years.
  • Professional demeanor.
  • Served Safe certified required.
  • Great communicator in a multicultural environment, reliable, and in a client-facing setting.
  • Available for early morning shifts.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Basic recordkeeping.
  • Basic culinary background.
  • Able to organize and prioritize tasks and complete under time constraints.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiar with deliver routes assigned, downtown Chicago buildings and routes.
  • Food Handlers Card required.
  • Non essential: inventory control, basic cutting skills, basic sushi ingredient preparation, and roll preparation.

Physical Requirements:

• • Able to lift and carry up to 50lbs
  • Able to stand for long period of time

Employee Offered Benefits

AFCFC’s benefit package includes group medical, dental, and vision health benefits, basic life and AD&D, flexible PTO, paid holiday, and 401k retirement plan with company match.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary range: $21.00-22.00

Position Overview

The Delivery Driver/Helper (Category 2) for the Central Kitchen will report to the Production Manager of the Central Kitchen. This position will be responsible for delivery of goods from our Central Kitchen location. In addition, this position will assist with ingredient preparation, production, and packaging after delivery is made to all stores.

Primary Job Functions (70%)

• • Minimum 5 days of deliveries of product to our delivery locations from our Central Kitchen
  • Learn the store names and recognize store managers, receivers, and employees.
  • Record completed delivery orders accurately and immediately. Help with DPR recording and waste.
  • Receiving; food materials and supplies (frozen/chilled/dry), able to identify the quality and quantity of product.
  • Work with the team to ensure proper set-up and stocking of stations with all necessary supplies.
  • Work with the team to portion prep work for other shifts.
  • Maintain a positive and professional approach with the team.

Secondary Job Functions (25%)

• • Preparation of wasabi, ginger, vegetables, and imitation crab meat.
  • Preparing various types of products according to AFC’s guidelines and recipes on quality, portion size, presentation, labeling and food safety.
  • Production of up to 30 sushi packages per hour.
  • Ensure that all AFC’s recipes are maintained at the highest level of quality and consistency.
  • Ensure that all products are prepared in high quality and timely fashion.

Other Job Functions (5%)

• • Additional tasks, meetings, or events as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• • High school diploma/GED preferred
  • Entry level to 3 years Sushi Chef experience of safe handling of food preparation.
  • Maintain a good driving record for 5 years.
  • Served Safe certified required.
  • Great communicator in a multicultural environment, reliable, and a quick learner.
  • Basic record keeping; inventory control
  • Basic cutting skills, basic sushi ingredient preparation, and roll preparation
  • Available for overnight shifts.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Basic culinary background.
  • Able to organize and prioritize tasks and complete under time constraints.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiar with deliver routes assigned.
  • Food Handlers Card

Physical Requirements:

• • Able to lift and carry up to 50lbs
  • Able to stand for long period of time

Salary range: $20.00/hourly

Position Overview

Temporary Sushi Chefs’ assignments are in various AFCFC sushi bars around the nation. Responsibilities include operating sushi bar and/or hot foods service counters under AFC corporate management (AFC Mgmt.) until assignment ends. Training will be provided during a 2-week orientation at AFC Headquarters.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Open sushi bar and/or hot food service counter i.e. Sizzling Wok, Steam Table or Hot Bowl
• Make sushi items and/or hot foods
• Post applicable promotional displays (posters, banners, etc.)
• Promote food product by demonstration/sampling
• Close sushi bar and/or hot food service counter
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma/GED preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience as a sushi chef
• Knowledge of sushi making and safe handling of food
• Served Safe certified preferred
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Must take initiative and be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision
• Must be detail oriented

Position Overview

Field Supervisor is responsible with managing AFCFC Corporate management food service counters and collaborating with the respective Assistant Regional Manager and Regional Manager. The position includes supervising, coordinating, and analyzing the operation of the assigned food service counter to function efficiently. These will include but not limited to the following:  Sushi, Sizzling Wok, Steam Table, Noodle Bars and Hot Bowl operations.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Food Service Counter Coordination (50%)

• Manage operation task and hours
• Build sales and execute promotions/program
• Supervise opening/closing
• Manage inventory
• Handle customer’s complaints and feedback
• Communicate with store management daily
• Handle troubleshooting equipment problems
• Analyze sales trend and labor control
• Find potential prospective franchisee

Employee Oversight (30%)

• Coordinate employee schedule and hours
• Coordinate employee tasks
• Interview, hire, train and supervise employees
• Evaluate employees’ efficiency and productivity

Administrative Functions (20%)

• Submit assignments (schedules, pays, etc.) for employees
• Submit weekly data reports and business reports within company policy
• Send/receive data reports from the store

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: 4-year degree preferred
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in the food service industry as a chef
• Language: Fluent in English and computer skills
• Travel: Business travel up to 80%+ of the time
• Served Safe certified preferred
• Must have excellent customer service skills/self motivated

Employee Offered Benefits

AFCFC’s benefit package includes group medical, dental, and vision health benefits; basic life and AD&D, flexible PTO, paid holiday, and 401k retirement plan with company match provision

Position Overview

Assistant Sushi Manager will assist with business operations of franchised and corporate sushi bars. Some may include multiple concepts including hot food.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Assist with opening new location
• Visit, inspect and evaluate sushi bars to determine whether operation meets AFC standards
• Recruit for prospective franchisees
• Conduct market research
• Operate sushi bar until managed by franchisee
• Assist the Regional Manager in all aspects of the AFC business
• Conduct schedules for chefs and/or Field Supervisors
• Must be able to travel 50% of the time

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 4 – 6 years experience managing/supervising staff
• Must have previous experience in restaurant management and multi-line, preferably in sushi industry
• Experience in prepared packaged foods a plus
• Must be able to travel out of state for extended periods of time
• Must be a team player
• Must have good communication, oral, and written skills

Employee Offered Benefits

AFCFC’s benefit package includes group medical, dental, and vision health benefits; basic life and AD&D, flexible PTO, paid holiday, and 401k retirement plan with company match provision

Position Overview

A Regional Manager will promote the sushi and other Japanese/Asian cuisines offered to customers/clients through the company’s values and missions with integrity, confidence, and knowledge. This position will also promote, develop, coordinate, and oversee all aspects of operations of an assigned region. The role will be working closely with Assistant Regional Managers, Field Supervisors, and franchisees in the business operations and will report to the Division Manager and General Manager. Essential functions of the position are listed below and must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• To protect AFC brand by all division members in stringent compliance with AFC system standard.
• To build strong and loyal account base by offering only approved products and services.
• Review business operations of all concepts for all accounts. Discuss business operations, procedures, and strategies to franchisees and field management.
• Manage and review scheduling for all field staff and Assistant Regional Managers.
• Coordinate with Assistant Regional Managers and marketing department with opening locations and new concepts possibilities.
• Organize and communicate effectively with all departments as necessary to ensure completion of all assigned tasks and projects.
• Ensure Assistant Regional Managers and field staff training needs are met.
• Maximize sales and profitability.
• Communicate closely with Assistant Regional Managers and Field Supervisors on all aspects of operations.
• Follow-up on training with technique learned and food safety guidelines.
• Ensure all Assistant Regional Managers and Field Supervisors are fully competent on Hot Foods Operations.
• Manage scheduling and maintaining of proper inventory for operations.
• Make plans and set regional goals.
• Develop training program for prospective franchisees and Field staff to master the “Art of Cooking.”
• Manage and resolve operation’s critical issues even after hours, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Occasionally oversee and evaluate the operations after hours and as necessary.
• Represent the company in the field at all times by dressing and appearing in a neat, orderly, and well-groomed manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 4 – 6 years’ experience managing/supervising staff in a multi- unit environment
• Must have previous experience in restaurant management and multi-line, preferably in sushi industry
• Experience in prepared packaged food is a plus
• Must be able to travel out-of-state for extended periods of time
• Must have an excellent customer/client service skill
• Must be a team player
• Must have good communication, oral, and written skills
• Excellent time management, scheduling, managerial, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
  

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods standing and walking up to 8 hours or more
• Frequent bending, lifting, pushing, pulling of products, material, etc.
• Must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds at times

Employee Offered Benefits

AFCFC’s benefit package includes group medical, dental, and vision health benefits; basic life and AD&D, flexible PTO, paid holiday, and 401k retirement plan with company match provision