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Junior Sous Chef - BVLGARI Ginza
Role summary
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The Junior Sous Chef supports the Sous Chef and Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations at Bulgari Hotel Tokyo Ginza. Requirements typically include professional culinary training, several years of experience in a high-end hotel, restaurant, or fine-dining kitchen, strong knowledge of food preparation, hygiene, HACCP standards, and kitchen safety. The successful candidate should be able to lead and motivate kitchen colleagues, maintain consistent quality and presentation, control food costs, coordinate service efficiently, and work calmly under pressure. Japanese language ability is advantageous, while English or Italian culinary experience may be useful in this international luxury-hospitality environment. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and holidays is expected.
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 Bulgari H&R Tokyo Ginza
Bulgari Hotel Tokyo is a luxury hotel operated under the Bulgari Hotels & Resorts brand, combining Italian design and hospitality with Japanese service traditions. Located in the Tokyo Midtown Yaesu area near Ginza and Tokyo Station, the property offers premium accommodation, restaurants and bars, spa and wellness facilities, and high-end event services. Bulgari Hotels & Resorts is part of the Bulgari luxury brand, which belongs to LVMH, while hotel operations are supported through Marriott International’s luxury hospitality network. The hotel focuses on refined guest experiences, meticulous service, exceptional cuisine, and strong attention to detail. Working for Bulgari Hotel Tokyo can provide exposure to international guests, luxury-service standards, multicultural teams, and career development opportunities within both the hotel and broader Marriott ecosystem.