Restaurant Server - Fine Dining Sushi Restaurant (Japanese Speaker)

Role summary

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The Restaurant Server supports daily service in Four Seasons Osaka’s fine dining sushi restaurant, providing polished, attentive hospitality to Japanese and international guests. Candidates should have previous experience in fine dining, luxury hotels, or high-end restaurants, along with strong communication skills and a professional, guest-focused attitude. Japanese-language ability is required for this role, while English or other languages are advantageous. Responsibilities include taking orders, explaining menu items, serving food and beverages, maintaining service standards, coordinating with the kitchen, processing payments, and ensuring the restaurant is clean and well presented. The successful candidate is expected to be courteous, detail-oriented, calm under pressure, culturally aware, and committed to Four Seasons’ high standards of personalized service.

About the employer

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality company operating hotels, resorts, residences, and private retreats around the world. Founded in 1961, the company is known for highly personalized service, elegant properties, and strong attention to guest experience. Four Seasons Osaka is located in the Dojima area and combines contemporary luxury with Japanese design, cuisine, and hospitality traditions. Its restaurants and bars focus on high-quality ingredients, thoughtful presentation, and service tailored to each guest. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with structured training, professional development, and opportunities to build an international hospitality career. The company places strong emphasis on teamwork, respect, discretion, and consistently exceeding guest expectations.

Working in Japan

Japan offers hospitality opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, tourism, retail, technology, and education, with especially strong demand in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Okinawa, and ski destinations. The culture values punctuality, politeness, cleanliness, teamwork, and careful attention to detail. Daily life is generally safe and convenient, with excellent public transportation, reliable services, and a mix of modern cities and traditional communities. Living costs are higher in Tokyo and central Osaka, while regional areas may be more affordable. Foreign workers usually need an employer-sponsored work visa appropriate to their occupation; eligibility depends on qualifications, experience, and the employment contract. Candidates should confirm visa sponsorship directly with the employer. Relocation normally involves securing housing, registering residency, arranging health insurance, and obtaining a residence card. Learning Japanese greatly improves workplace communication and social integration, even when English is used in international hotels.