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The Food Service Industry Field
Specified Skilled Worker (i)
The Food Service Industry Field
Jobs waiting on customers and bringing out food at restaurants and similar businesses
Jobs
General restaurant industry (food and beverage processing, customer service, store management)
Expected No. Accepted
53,000
(maximum number of enrollees over the five-year period from April 2024 to March 2029)
Human Resources standards
Skill levels
Food Service Field Specified Skilled Worker (i) Proficiency Test
Note:
• You do not need to pass this test if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii) for this field. To confirm which occupations qualify, please see the “Operational Guidelines for Accepting Foreign Nationals as Specified Skilled Workers in Specific Fields.”
Japanese language proficiency
Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese or the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (N4 or higher)
Note:
• You do not need to pass a Japanese language proficiency test if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii) for any industry.