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Hygiene Manager
Role summary
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The Hygiene Manager is responsible for maintaining high standards of food hygiene, sanitation, and workplace health and safety across Shangri-La Kyoto. Requirements typically include experience in hotel, restaurant, catering, or food-safety operations; knowledge of HACCP principles and Japanese hygiene regulations; strong inspection, reporting, and training skills; and confidence communicating with multicultural teams. The successful candidate is expected to conduct audits, monitor kitchen and service areas, investigate risks, maintain accurate records, coordinate corrective actions, and train colleagues on safe food-handling practices. A relevant qualification in food safety, hospitality, public health, or a related discipline is advantageous. Japanese and English communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently are likely to be valued.
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 Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is known for personalised service, Asian-inspired hospitality, and a strong focus on guest comfort and wellbeing. Shangri-La Kyoto is positioned as a premium property serving leisure and business travellers visiting one of Japan's most historic cities. Hotel operations typically combine luxury accommodation with restaurants, guest services, wellness facilities, events, and extensive food-and-beverage activity. A Hygiene Manager supports the brand's service standards by helping ensure that food preparation, sanitation, staff practices, and operational procedures meet legal and company requirements.