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Assistant Manager / Ventaglio
Role summary
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The Assistant Manager supports the daily operation of Ventaglio, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo’s Italian restaurant. Requirements typically include several years of experience in upscale or fine-dining restaurants, strong knowledge of food and beverage service, confident English communication, and professional Japanese language ability. The candidate is expected to supervise service, coach colleagues, maintain Mandarin Oriental standards, handle guest requests and complaints, coordinate with the kitchen, and assist with scheduling, training, stock control, and revenue-focused initiatives. A polished appearance, attention to detail, leadership ability, cultural awareness, and a genuine passion for hospitality are essential. Experience with international luxury hotels and relevant hospitality qualifications would be advantageous.
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 Mandarin Oriental
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is a globally recognised luxury hospitality company known for distinctive hotels, resorts, and residences in major destinations worldwide. The group combines refined service, thoughtful design, local cultural experiences, and strong attention to detail. Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo is located in the Nihonbashi district and is regarded as one of the city’s leading luxury hotels, offering accommodation, restaurants, spa facilities, meeting spaces, and panoramic views. The company places significant emphasis on personalised guest service, employee development, professional standards, and responsible business practices. Employees generally work in an international environment and serve a diverse clientele, making language skills, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and discretion particularly important. Ventaglio forms part of the hotel’s food and beverage operation, where service quality and consistency are central to the guest experience.