The Sezanne Assistant Manager supports the Restaurant Manager in overseeing daily operations at Sézanne, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi’s premium French restaurant. Responsibilities include supervising service, maintaining exceptional guest relations, coordinating with the kitchen and beverage teams, managing reservations and seating, training colleagues, and ensuring Four Seasons standards are consistently met. Candidates should have previous experience in a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant, strong knowledge of food and beverage service, excellent communication skills, and a professional, guest-focused attitude. Fluency in English is generally expected; Japanese language ability is highly advantageous. The successful candidate should be organized, confident, calm under pressure, and willing to work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a globally recognized luxury hospitality company operating hotels, resorts, and private residences in destinations around the world. Founded in 1961, the company is known for highly personalized service, elegant properties, strong employee development, and a culture centered on treating guests and colleagues with respect. Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is a boutique luxury hotel located near Tokyo Station, offering refined accommodation, dining, wellness, and personalized experiences for international and domestic travelers. Its restaurant Sézanne is an acclaimed contemporary French restaurant led by Chef Daniel Calvert and is recognized for sophisticated cuisine and exceptional service. Working for Four Seasons typically involves high service standards, teamwork, attention to detail, and opportunities to build an international hospitality career.
Japan offers strong opportunities in luxury hotels, restaurants, tourism, wellness, and guest services, particularly in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Okinawa, and ski destinations such as Hokkaido. The culture values politeness, punctuality, cleanliness, teamwork, and attention to detail. Tokyo provides an energetic urban lifestyle with excellent public transport, extensive dining, and international communities, although housing and daily expenses can be high. Employees should be prepared for structured workplaces, seasonal busy periods, and formal service expectations. Foreign nationals usually need an employer-sponsored work visa, commonly under an Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services or specified skilled-worker status, depending on the role and qualifications. A valid job offer, passport, application documents, and certificate of eligibility are normally required. Learning basic Japanese greatly helps with daily life and workplace communication. Relocation planning should include accommodation, health insurance, taxes, transportation, and residence registration.
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