Inspired by a vision for elevated Asian comfort food, Mecha Noodle Bar is a forward-thinking concept that combines traditional Vietnamese & Japanese dishes, warm hospitality, and an edgy vibe to provide a unique experience to CT clientele. 

Description of Position

As a business leader, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for achieving
the company's vision on a daily basis. Together with the Owners, the COO is charged with creating a business unit culture consistent with our guiding principles while developing and leading high performing hospitality teams, growing our community of guests and achieving the financial results outlined in the annual budget. More specifically, the COO will be responsible for:

Operational Excellence: 

• Analyze all prime costs (i.e. labor, food/beverage, etc.) and creating systems to achieve consistency across the board. 
• Monitor all aspects of the business by using the various measurement and reporting tools available (Daily Sales Report, Guest Feedback, Labor and Food Cost tools), then using the data to coach and achieve establish goals.
• Create systems for the organization to scale (i.e. training manuals/protocols, checklists, etc.).

Financial Performance: 

• Promote sales, manage expenses and cash handling systems required to achieve business budgets.

Human Resources: 

• Assist in recruitment, training, development, and performance evaluations, employee relations and benefits.

Strategy: 

• Partner with ownership to develop key initiatives and companywide strategic direction.

Why work with Mecha noodle bar?

• Join an extremely accomplished/driven yet humble ownership team that has a great relationship and values their employees first. Richard is an ex-banker and Tony is a restauranteur, an ultimate combination of business savvy and hospitality DNA. 
• Be a part of an already successful, organized and profitable growing restaurant group. No mess to clean up.
• Be a pivotal player in growing the brand across CT and into other markets. 
• Share in the financial upside/profit of the organization in a leadership role. 
• Have fun while working! 

 ABOUT the talent

Mecha Noodle Bar has attracted top talent across the board, most of whom have been promoted into roles as soon as they were ready for them. This speaks to the culture of the company and they way it treats employees as family - early employees have remained loyal from the start.

qualifications

• Passion for the concept, cuisine and success of the brand.
• 8+ years in a similar in a Senior Operations role overseeing 5+ restaurants.
• The successful candidate will be a natural leader whose strengths and style complement the existing team. S/he will be a respected employee of the highest integrity and a leader who can positively affect the culture, external image, and inspire performance.
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities and projects, with a hands on, lead by example approach.
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.

Interested in learning more or know the right person? Email mandeep@hhcsearch.com

about Mecha Noodle Bar

Mecha Noodle Bar is the brainchild of Tony Pham and Richard Reyes, two young restaurateurs who grew up together, the sons of Vietnamese and Latino immigrants. Mecha, which is Vietnamese for “mom and pop,” specializes in the richly, broth-based noodle dishes of Vietnamese pho and Japanese-style ramen.

"From Vietnamese Pho to Japanese Ramen -- we serve some of Asia's most comforting dishes. Among other things, we do riffs on food that can be found in the streets of Southeast Asia. Don't call us "fusion" or a sushi restaurant, there are plenty of those in Connecticut. We are American-Vietnamese-Japanese-Thai-Chinese-Korean-New England-Momofuku-Totto-and-Ippudo-inspired." 

The restaurant also serves other street foods from those cuisine traditions like bao, egg rolls, and dumplings. You can even get bubble tea spiked with tequila and mezcal, bourbon, or cognac.

Notable Press

Pho the Culture: New Haven Independent

The Best Restaurants in Connecticut: Thrillist

Editors Pick: Zip06

Best Chefs Food & Wine: Greenwich Press

2018 Best Restaurants: Connecticut Magazine

Mecha Expansion: ctpost

Eat Justice: CTBites

Up to $500 for referrals!

If you are not interested in this particular role but have people in your network that could be a good fit, we would love to help them. For any person we place at any of our clients that you refer to us, we send you a check for $500.

Each person is limited to only 3 referrals maximum so please only refer your best and help continue to build the best culinary network.