Hiring foreign workers for restaurants & food service
By: Watari Editorial Team·Last updated: 2026-07-08
NationalitiesCambodia (main), Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Chronic shortages have made foreign hiring common in food service, which is a Specified Skilled Worker (i) field. We introduce candidates from Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka and support you through settling in.
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Visa routes for food service
Food service is an SSW (i) field, covering cooking, customer service and store management. There are Japanese and skills requirements; we match candidates who meet them.
Roles and candidates
Floor service, kitchen prep and cooking support, cleaning and stock management — broad involvement in store operations. We introduce candidates trained in hospitality and Japanese.
From hiring to settling in
We discuss the role, headcount and timing, screen and interview, then handle the visa process, arrival, placement and settling-in support.
Requirements, test & Japanese
Food-service SSW (i) requires a food-service skills-measurement test and a Japanese test (JFT-Basic/N4 guide). Not only cooking but also customer service and store management can be in scope. Because it involves serving customers, some Japanese communication is required. Confirm details with the guidelines.
Hiring for food service? Let's talk.
We introduce candidates from Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka and support you through settling in. Free consultation.
FAQ
- Can we hire restaurant staff via SSW?
- Yes. Food service is an SSW (i) field covering cooking, service and store management, subject to requirements.
- Can they do customer service?
- Yes — customer service is included in the food-service SSW scope, covering broad store operations.
- How much does it cost?
- See the cost guide, then we'll share a concrete estimate in a free consultation.
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This page is general information, not legal advice. Visa eligibility and requirements change; always confirm the latest rules with the Immigration Services Agency and relevant authorities.