Restaurant Server

Role summary

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The Restaurant Server welcomes guests, explains menus, takes accurate orders, serves food and beverages, clears tables, processes payments, and helps maintain a polished dining environment. Candidates are expected to have strong customer-service and communication skills, a professional appearance, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently during busy periods. Previous restaurant or hotel experience is preferred, while knowledge of Japanese and English is highly valuable in Tokyo’s international hospitality market. Flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays is essential. The successful candidate should be courteous, team-oriented, dependable, and committed to creating a memorable guest experience in line with EDITION service standards.

About the employer

The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon is a luxury lifestyle hotel operated under EDITION Hotels, Marriott International’s modern boutique brand. Located in central Tokyo, the property combines contemporary design, distinctive restaurants and bars, personalized service, and a lively social atmosphere. EDITION hotels are known for presenting hospitality in a stylish, locally influenced setting while maintaining the professional standards and global resources of Marriott International. Team members work with an international clientele and collaborate across food and beverage, guest services, events, and hotel operations. The company typically emphasizes thoughtful service, attention to detail, teamwork, inclusivity, and opportunities for professional development. Working at The Tokyo EDITION can provide valuable experience in luxury hospitality, particularly for candidates interested in international hotel operations and high-end dining.

Working in Japan

Japan offers strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, retail, technology, education, and healthcare, especially in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Okinawa, and major resort areas. Hospitality employers value reliability, presentation, punctuality, and respectful customer service. Japanese workplace culture is generally structured, team-focused, and attentive to etiquette, while larger international hotels may use English alongside Japanese. Life in Japan is safe, convenient, and supported by excellent public transport, though Tokyo housing and daily expenses can be high. Foreign workers usually need an employer-sponsored work visa; hospitality roles may qualify under the Specified Skilled Worker pathway or another applicable status, depending on duties and qualifications. Applicants should confirm visa eligibility, employment conditions, accommodation, taxes, and insurance before relocating. Learning basic Japanese greatly improves daily life, workplace communication, and long-term career prospects.