Let's Work at Masuya
A Japanese Restaurant in the Heart of Sydney’s Historic Trade Hub
Masuya is located in the heart of Sydney’s financial district, just steps away from the Japanese Consulate and JETRO. The building itself is a registered cultural heritage site and once served as the base where Fusajiro Kanematsu pioneered trade between Japan and Australia.
Benefits of Working with Us
Masuya provides an environment where you can grow as a professional in Japanese cuisine. While gaining overseas experience, you can polish your English ability, management skills, and knowledge of ingredients, and acquire skills that are globally applicable. We also support obtaining a 482 visa and PR visa, making long-term career building possible.
Benefits of Working in Australia
Australia is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Tasman Sea, and boasts abundant catches of various seafood. It is also a livestock powerhouse, offering lamb, Angus beef, Australian Wagyu, and free-range chicken, as well as tropical fruits and a wide variety of vegetables from Queensland—making it one of the world’s leading ingredient nations. In addition, about 15,000 young people come to Australia each year on Working Holiday visas, providing an environment where you can learn while working with people from diverse international backgrounds.
People Development and Systems
Masuya has established an educational system that emphasizes the growth of each staff member.
Basics of management: Training based on five indicators—sales, cost control, goal setting, operations, and team communication.
People development: Support growth through improving table service quality, acquiring knowledge of wine and Japanese sake, menu development, and experiencing ingredient selection at the fish market.
Pay and promotion system: Required skills and grades are set for each section, and promotions and pay increases are possible according to evaluation. For experienced chefs, we offer an annual salary of $75,000 + 12% superannuation; for top chefs, $100,000 + 12% superannuation.
Recruitment & Process
We conduct an interview and on-site practical skill check. We assess voice projection, speed, English ability, and cooking technique comprehensively to determine training points.
Entry: Contact our HR email address
First interview (online)
We confirm communication skills, service mindset, and sense of purpose.
We ask you to read the owner’s “Boys be ambitious” ethos and share your thoughts.
Second selection (practical /onsite experience )
We evaluate your movements, voice, and English handling in actual operations.
As a trial, you will work in-store for 2–3 hours.
Training Period (2-3 weeks)
Paid. We mutually confirm whether we can continue to work together.
During the period, we share five business plans including all stores and new businesses.