Since my plan was to study a bachelor degree in Digital Infrastructure and Cyber Security at NTNU in Autumn 2022, I needed to have a job while I was doing studies. So I got contacted by my old friend and owner of the previous restaurants I worked for (Jonathan Sushi & Sabi Sushi) if I wanted to help him open up a new project located in the heart of Oslo. Since I was studying at the time, we agreed upon that I would just be doing waiting and helping with hosting.

After many years in the restaurant industry, I thought I was done with it. After the failed attempt to save a struggling business, I felt like the restaurant/service industry was not for me. Decided to go back to school to improve my grades from when I was 18, young and restless.Ended up with 5.8 GPA (6 is the highest) doing 3-years worth of schooling in less than 1 year.

Got headhunted by people in the industry to try and save a restaurant located in Løren, Oslo, Norway. Was told the restaurant had issues with mismanagement of funds, staff and the daily service. Before I started, the restaurant was in deep economic problems, but I managed to turn the trend around and make it profitable in both January, february and the start of march. The 16th of March, 2020, the government decided to shut down all restaurants/bars in Oslo because of COVID, and since the restaurant was opened in 2019 and already had a substantial debt, the government decided that they did not want to support us with any economic stimulus. Even tho I did my best to get a deal with the landlord (which I did) and the suppliers (which I also did), the debt was too much to handle, since we couldn't keep the restaurant open. Since I was offered 20 % of the ownership on signing and also was responsible as the General Manager, I didn't want the unlucky timing of a virus destroy my personal credit and future possibilities of running a business, so I had to declare it bankrupt in July 2020.

In charge of opening a new concept restaurant for the fashion hotel Grims Grenka. Was also working with making sure restaurant/breakfast staff was organized. Also had additional odd-jobs like event- and bookings for meeting rooms and organizing their meal plans. Unfortunately the hotel was under serious economic duress, and decided that they did not want to open a fully functional restaurant, and I no longer felt I was needed in that same capacity.

Helped open and manage Sabi Sushi Frogner with Alex Cabiao. Official title was Restaurant Manager as I was, in the beginning, still a General Manager for Bydelsspiseriene. The owner that I was working for in the beginning got purchased out of the company, and subsequently fired by the board. Their plans didn't coincide with my wants and plans, so decided to leave the company, that was created by Jonathan Romano, after 6 years of loyal service.

General manager for Bydelsspiseriene Vinderen and Løren. Was the GM to help start up both restaurants until we could find some permanent GMs because I was opening another project for the same company.

Would you like to experience a taste of Japan in Oslo? Stop by for incredibly good sushi and an amazing dining experience.