Host/Hostess

Job Description

The Host/Hostess welcomes guests, manages restaurant seating, handles reservations, coordinates table flow, and helps create a smooth dining experience. Candidates should have strong communication and customer-service skills, a polite and professional manner, good personal presentation, and the ability to remain calm during busy periods. Previous restaurant or hotel experience is helpful, though training may be provided. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays is expected. Japanese-language ability is generally important for serving local guests, while English or other language skills are an advantage. The successful candidate should be reliable, attentive to detail, comfortable working as part of a multicultural team, and committed to Marriott’s hospitality standards.

Company Info

Sheraton Kagoshima is a full-service hotel in Kagoshima, operated under the Sheraton brand of Marriott International. The property offers guest rooms, restaurants, meeting and event facilities, and services designed for both leisure and business travelers. Sheraton hotels are known for welcoming public spaces, dependable service, and an emphasis on helping guests connect with the destination. As part of Marriott International, the hotel provides employees with exposure to global hospitality standards, structured training, and potential career opportunities across an international network of properties. Located near Kagoshima’s transport links and city attractions, Sheraton Kagoshima serves visitors exploring southern Kyushu as well as local customers using its dining and event facilities. Its teams typically work in a professional, guest-focused environment where communication, teamwork, cultural awareness, and consistent service are highly valued.

Destination Guide

Japan offers hospitality, restaurant, tourism, retail, teaching, technology, and healthcare opportunities, especially in major cities and resort areas. Kagoshima, on Kyushu, has a relaxed lifestyle, volcanic scenery, hot springs, excellent food, and lower living costs than Tokyo, although Japanese is important for daily life and many jobs. Japanese culture values punctuality, politeness, cleanliness, teamwork, and careful attention to service. Employees should expect long commuting distances in some areas, humid summers, cool winters, and occasional typhoons. Foreign workers usually need an employer-sponsored work visa matching their occupation; a Certificate of Eligibility is commonly arranged before applying at a Japanese embassy or consulate. Bring qualification documents, secure accommodation, and budget for deposits and setup costs. Learning basic Japanese greatly improves work and social life. Japan has reliable public transport, safe communities, and universal health insurance requirements for residents.