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Chinese Restaurant Manager
Role summary
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The Chinese Restaurant Manager is responsible for the daily operation of the Chinese dining outlet at Shangri-La Kyoto, including service standards, guest satisfaction, staff supervision, scheduling, training, cost control, and achieving revenue targets. Candidates are expected to have several years of restaurant management experience, preferably in Chinese or upscale Asian cuisine, along with strong knowledge of food and beverage operations. Fluency in Japanese and English is highly desirable, while Chinese language skills may be an advantage. The successful candidate should be confident, well organised, commercially aware, and able to lead a multicultural team while delivering refined hospitality and maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and service consistency.
Can I work in Japan?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Specified Skilled Worker visa for hotel line jobs: pass a skills test and basic Japanese (JLPT N4), then the employer sponsors you; no local-first test; 5 years at most.
Watch for: Pass the hotel skills test and basic Japanese (N4) first; you can sit both in Japan on a short stay. Ask whether room cleaning alone is covered: it is not among the listed jobs.
Official source: Immigration Services Agency: Specified Skilled Worker, accommodation field. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Japan
Usual for Japan, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Dorm common at resorts and ryokan; employers must help skilled-worker hires find housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Meals | Varies |
| Flights | Varies |
| Service charge | Varies; tipping is not customary in Japan |
| Contract | 5 years at most on the skilled-worker visa (by law); contract length and probation vary |
| Leave | 10 days' paid leave after 6 months, up to 20 after 6.5 years (by law); 16 national holidays |
| Income tax | National tax starts at 5% (top 45%); 10% local tax from year 2; social insurance about 15% of pay |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Shangri-La Kyoto
Shangri-La is a luxury hospitality group founded in Asia and recognised internationally for its distinctive service, elegant hotels, resorts, and strong focus on guest wellbeing. The group operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other major destinations. Shangri-La hotels typically combine local culture with international service standards, offering accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities, spas, and leisure services. The company places considerable emphasis on personalised guest care, employee development, teamwork, and cultural respect. A restaurant manager working for Shangri-La would be expected to protect the brand’s luxury standards while adapting the dining experience to local guests and international travellers. The role may offer exposure to multicultural teams, premium food and beverage operations, structured training, and career opportunities within a global hotel network.