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Guest Relations Officer
Role summary
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The Guest Relations Officer welcomes guests, manages arrivals and departures, responds to requests, provides local information, handles guest concerns, and coordinates with hotel departments to deliver personalised service. Candidates typically need previous experience in guest relations, front office, or luxury hospitality, strong communication and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a polished, professional manner. Fluency in Japanese and good English are generally expected; additional languages are an advantage. The role requires flexibility for shifts, weekends, and holidays, confidence using hotel systems, and a genuine commitment to Four Seasons service standards. The successful candidate is discreet, culturally aware, calm under pressure, and able to create memorable experiences for international and domestic guests.
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 Four Seasons Osaka
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a global luxury hospitality company known for highly personalised service, elegant properties, and strong employee-focused culture. Founded in 1961, the company operates hotels, resorts, and private residences in destinations across the world. Four Seasons Osaka brings this brand to Japan with a contemporary luxury hotel experience designed around Japanese hospitality, refined dining, wellness, and attentive guest care. Employees are expected to provide warm, individualised service while respecting local customs and international guest expectations. The company commonly offers structured training, career development, staff benefits, and opportunities to work within a multinational hospitality network. Four Seasons places particular emphasis on respect, teamwork, discretion, and creating lasting guest memories.