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Chef de Partie
Role summary
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The Chef de Partie is responsible for managing an assigned kitchen section and preparing food to The St. Regis Osaka’s luxury standards. Requirements typically include professional culinary training or relevant hotel and restaurant experience, strong knowledge of food preparation, hygiene, HACCP principles, and kitchen safety. Japanese language ability may be preferred, while English communication can be useful in an international hotel. The successful candidate is expected to maintain consistent quality, follow recipes and portion controls, support menu preparation, coordinate effectively with other kitchen sections, keep the workstation clean, and work calmly during busy service periods. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and holidays is essential.
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 The St. Regis Osaka
The St. Regis Osaka is a luxury hotel operated under Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. Located on Midosuji Avenue in central Osaka, the hotel combines the St. Regis brand’s refined service tradition with contemporary Japanese design and local cultural influences. It offers elegant guest rooms and suites, fine-dining restaurants, bars, meeting facilities, and personalized butler-style service. Marriott International provides employees with opportunities across a global network of hotels and brands, together with structured training, career development, and potential international mobility. Working at The St. Regis Osaka generally involves serving an upscale international clientele while maintaining detailed luxury-service standards. Kitchen employees can gain experience in high-end Japanese and international cuisine, disciplined hotel operations, food safety, and large-scale hospitality service.