UMAI

Company Overview

UMAI provides software that helps restaurants save time and increase revenue by automating manual tasks, integrating with various digital platforms to accept reservations online, minimize last minute cancellations, upsell customers more effectively and provide more personalized service. In Japanese, UMAI means “of good taste.” We incorporate this philosophy into every aspect of our company. Our goal is to become THE go-to software solution for fast-service and full-service restaurants in every metropolis on the planet. Using cutting-edge, intelligent software, we create a customized dining experience and provide the food & beverage industry with a powerful, easy-to-use tool to manage their businesses.

What attributes do you look for when recruiting graduates?

This is definitely not a job like any other. We are looking for someone who is daring, who is open for a challenge to be innovative, who has a “hustle” attitude, who is a results-driven, comfortable with ambiguity, is a self-starter and of course has a sense of humor.

What key advice would you give to Uk students/graduates who would like to work for your company?

You walk into a room buzzing with the energy of dozens of super-smart, high-performing individuals from 15 countries (and counting). The whiteboards are crammed with ideas, and conversation is constantly flowing.