Hotel Jobs in Japan
Submitted by jobzing on 20 October 2011
A number of international Hotels and Resorts chain have opened up in Japan including Sheraton, Ritz Carlton, Hyatt, Forte Meridian, Holiday Inn, Renaissance, and Pan-Pacific Hotels and Resorts. Hotel Jobs in Japan, because of these international chains, have increased and also diversified to a large extent. Also, being an expensive destination, hotel jobs in Japan have some of the highest pay scales in Asia.
Given the unique nature, culture and hospitality traditions in Japan, working in this sector is also challenging, as standards are very high. However, there are a number of areas like interior designs, marketing, reservation techniques which can be improved further. There is a lot of scope for innovation and development. To know more about how you can utilize your skills in the hotel jobs in Japan, take a look at the following segments:
Posts Offered:
Director of Sales and Marketing
Assistant Director, Food and Beverage
Director of Human Resources
Front Desk Manager
Sales Manager
Sushi Chefs
Kitchen Chefs
Waiters/ Waitresses
Bartenders
Room service
Qualifications: For managerial positions a minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management/Human Resources/Business Management is required.
For front desk and other related posts, a graduate degree is required. For other entry level jobs no specific qualifications are mentioned.
Required Skills: For each post, proficiency in both English and Japanese (spoken & written) is compulsory. For specialized or skilled jobs like chefs, excellent skills in both Japanese and international cuisine is sought. Usually the practice is to hire and appoint Japanese nationals or legal residents. For foreign nationals legal work permit is a must have. One should also possess the Japanese traits of hospitality.
Work Experience: For high ranked posts, work experience in the same or related field of around 5 years is required. Also, work experience in a 5 star luxury hotel is valued more. For entry level jobs no experience is required.
Working Hours: Working Hours is usually not specified. However, working hours depend on the type of job, in-house work requirements etc.
Pay Scale: For executive posts the salary range around JNY 650,000-750,000/month (approx.). For other jobs and entry level jobs salary is not specified.
Given the unique nature, culture and hospitality traditions in Japan, working in this sector is also challenging, as standards are very high. However, there are a number of areas like interior designs, marketing, reservation techniques which can be improved further. There is a lot of scope for innovation and development. To know more about how you can utilize your skills in the hotel jobs in Japan, take a look at the following segments:
Posts Offered:
Director of Sales and Marketing
Assistant Director, Food and Beverage
Director of Human Resources
Front Desk Manager
Sales Manager
Sushi Chefs
Kitchen Chefs
Waiters/ Waitresses
Bartenders
Room service
Qualifications: For managerial positions a minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management/Human Resources/Business Management is required.
Required Skills: For each post, proficiency in both English and Japanese (spoken & written) is compulsory. For specialized or skilled jobs like chefs, excellent skills in both Japanese and international cuisine is sought. Usually the practice is to hire and appoint Japanese nationals or legal residents. For foreign nationals legal work permit is a must have. One should also possess the Japanese traits of hospitality.
Work Experience: For high ranked posts, work experience in the same or related field of around 5 years is required. Also, work experience in a 5 star luxury hotel is valued more. For entry level jobs no experience is required.
Working Hours: Working Hours is usually not specified. However, working hours depend on the type of job, in-house work requirements etc.
Pay Scale: For executive posts the salary range around JNY 650,000-750,000/month (approx.). For other jobs and entry level jobs salary is not specified.
