Commis-Japanese Restaurant (KAKO) - JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo

Job Description

The Commis supports daily food preparation and kitchen operations at KAKO, JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo's Japanese restaurant. Typical requirements include basic culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, knowledge of Japanese ingredients and cooking methods, food-safety awareness, cleanliness, and the ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately. The successful candidate should be organized, physically fit, dependable, and willing to work shifts, weekends, and holidays in a busy hotel environment. Expectations include assisting senior chefs, preparing ingredients, maintaining hygiene and kitchen standards, minimizing waste, cooperating with colleagues, and delivering consistent quality. Japanese-language ability is likely useful, while hospitality experience and a genuine interest in Japanese cuisine would be advantageous.

Company Info

JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo is a luxury property operated under JW Marriott, the premium luxury hotel brand of Marriott International. JW Marriott hotels focus on refined service, wellness, thoughtful design, and memorable dining experiences for leisure and business travelers. The Tokyo hotel is expected to offer upscale accommodation, restaurants and bars, meeting facilities, and a highly international working environment. KAKO, its Japanese restaurant, is designed to showcase Japanese culinary traditions through carefully selected ingredients, skilled preparation, and polished hospitality. Employees typically work within Marriott's global service culture, which emphasizes guest care, professionalism, teamwork, inclusion, and continuous development. Benefits and conditions vary by local employment contract, but large Marriott properties commonly provide training, staff meals or discounts, and opportunities for career progression within Japan and internationally.

Destination Guide

Japan offers strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, retail, technology, and healthcare, especially in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and resort areas. The culture values punctuality, cleanliness, respect, teamwork, and careful attention to detail. Tokyo provides excellent public transport, abundant amenities, and international communities, though rent and living costs can be high. New employees should budget for housing deposits, commuting, utilities, and national health insurance. Foreign workers generally need an employer-sponsored work visa matching their role; hospitality positions may qualify under specified skilled-worker or other appropriate categories, depending on duties and qualifications. A Certificate of Eligibility is normally obtained before applying for the visa. Japanese-language ability improves workplace communication and daily life. Relocation planning should include document translation, housing support, residence registration, banking, and tax procedures.