Job Description
Title: International Hotel Chef (Skilled Worker Visa) in Japan
Company Name: KAIZEN EDUCATION
Vacancy: 20
Age: At least 28 years
Job Location: Japan
Salary: --
Experience:
- At least 10 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Training Institutes, Educational Technology (Edtech) Startup
Published: 2026-06-15
Application Deadline: 2026-07-15
Education: Requirements: - At least 10 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Training Institutes, Educational Technology (Edtech) Startup
Skills Required: Additional Requirements: Experience requirements [Required]
- Over 10 years of practical experience in food service and cooking operations.
- *Experience in fields other than Japanese cuisine is required.
- Limited to work experience at workplaces where employment certificates can be submitted, regardless of whether they are domestic or international.
Experience requirements [preferred]
- International brands such as Sofitel, Hilton, Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt, and Intercontinental
- Experience working in the culinary department of a restaurant
Language requirements:
- Japanese: No question
- English: Basic communication skills required.
Age and gender: No questions asked
Lifestyle suitability
- Applicants must be able to live in a dormitory with other residents (sharing a room with approximately 6 people).
- We are looking for someone who can adapt to seasonal changes in work location.
Requirements and Notes Regarding Skilled Worker Visa Applications
- Different areas of expertise are acceptable. However, experience in each field should ideally be at least 3 years.
- It is desirable to have about 5 years of experience.
- In some cases, it may be difficult to prove expertise in the employment justification document.
- Regarding employment certificates both locally owned and foreign-owned hotels and restaurants are acceptable. However, employment certificates
- Submission of a Certificate of Employment is mandatory. Required information: Name, Date of Birth, Period of Employment
- Details, job description, department name/address/telephone number, issuer's title and name.
- Even if you have experience at a workplace that has closed or withdrawn from business, if you have documents (such as employment certificates),If the documents are unavailable, you can apply. If the documents are unavailable, you cannot apply during that period (other experience)
- (If the total period is 10 years or more, it can be considered.)
Responsibilities & Context: Job Overview
Employment company:
A major international hotel group with multiple locations throughout Japan.
Job type:
Chef (International cuisine and Asian cuisine specialist)
Status of Residence:
Skilled worker visa (skills related to cooking)
Employment type: Full-time employee
Number of people recruiting: a few people (Approximate 20 people)
Working conditions
Workplace: Varies depending on the season.
[Winter Season: December to March] Hokkaido, Niseko Area
[Other] Okinawa, Kyoto, and other major domestic resort areas
Working hours:
Full-time (8 hours/day, 5 days/week)
Overtime: Approximately 20-30 hours per month (estimated)
Business content
All aspects of cooking for international and Asian cuisine
*Service duties such as customer service, cashiering, and serving are outside the scope of this jurisdiction.
Job Other Benifits: Salary:
Breakdown estimate:
Basic salary: ¥211,200 and up (¥1,200/hour x 8 hours x 22 days)
Overtime pays: ¥37,500 and up (assuming 25 hours per month)
Other Benefits
Social insurance: Health insurance, employee pension, employment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance are all provided.
Accommodation (dormitory): Company dormitory available (utilities included, approximately 15,000 yen per month)
Meal: Meals are provided at the workplace.
Facility Use: Available within the hotel and adjacent resort facilities, subject to certain conditions.
Others: Uniforms provided and opportunities for full-time employment available (depending on the hotel).
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Work Place: Company Information: Gender: Male and Female can apply
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Category: Chef/Cook