ラーニング コーディネーター / Learning Coordinator

Role summary

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The Learning Coordinator supports the hotel’s learning and development activities, including scheduling training sessions, maintaining employee training records, preparing materials, coordinating instructors, and assisting with onboarding and compliance programs. Candidates are generally expected to have strong organization, communication, and administrative skills, along with confidence using Microsoft Office or similar systems. Experience in hotel operations, human resources, or staff training is advantageous. Professional Japanese communication is important, and English ability is likely useful in an international luxury-hotel environment. The successful candidate should be discreet, approachable, detail-oriented, service-minded, and comfortable working with colleagues from different departments and cultural backgrounds.

About the employer

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is a luxury hotel operated by Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. Located beside the Kamogawa River, the property combines contemporary luxury with Kyoto’s traditional architecture, craftsmanship, and cultural character. It serves international travelers, business guests, and luxury leisure visitors through accommodation, dining, events, spa services, and personalized guest experiences. As part of the Ritz-Carlton brand, the hotel places strong emphasis on exceptional service, employee development, discretion, and attention to detail. Marriott provides structured career opportunities, global hospitality standards, and access to training resources across its international hotel network. Employment conditions, benefits, and salary depend on the position, experience, and the hotel’s current policies.

Working in Japan

Japan offers opportunities across hospitality, tourism, technology, education, manufacturing, and healthcare. Kyoto is especially attractive for hotel, restaurant, cultural-tourism, and guest-service careers, although living costs can be high and Japanese ability is often valuable. Work culture typically emphasizes punctuality, teamwork, respect for seniority, and careful attention to detail. Daily life offers excellent public transport, safe neighborhoods, seasonal festivals, rich food culture, and easy access to mountains and historic sites. Foreign employees generally need a work visa sponsored by an eligible employer; the appropriate status depends on the role and qualifications. Applicants should confirm sponsorship, salary, housing support, health insurance, taxes, and relocation assistance before accepting an offer. Kyoto accommodation can be competitive, so arranging housing and registration promptly is advisable. Japan has four distinct seasons, and newcomers should prepare for humid summers, cold winters, and earthquake-awareness procedures.