This is a Sales & service job. There are 105 days off per year.
Job description
Kyoto Handicraft Center is a comprehensive facility that provides a wide range of services to tourists visiting from across Japan and abroad, focusing on Japanese tradition and culture, including storefront sales of traditional crafts and Kyoto souvenirs, restaurants, and experience classes. In addition to customer service at storefronts and restaurants, teaching handmade craft classes, and operating online shops specializing in crafts for overseas markets, you will be able to make full use of your English skills in disseminating information via social media targeting overseas audiences. Working on a wide range of tasks while aiming to be 「a place that fulfills travel memories of people from around the world」, you will work within the large team of Kyoto Handicraft Center. *Work content change range: All work as defined by the company
Pay & allowances
Base salaryBase (monthly avg.) or hourly: ¥194,948
BonusYes (2 times/year)
Pay raiseYes (¥3,000–¥10,000/month)
Fixed overtime payYes (¥12,052–¥35,052) / Notes: Overtime compensation is paid as fixed overtime compensation regardless of whether overtime is worked, and overtime exceeding 8 hours (12,052 yen) to 24 hours (35,052 yen) is paid additionally.
Commuting allowanceUp to ¥20,000/month
Pay cut-off day15th of each month
PaydayPaid on the 27th
Work style
Working hoursIrregular working-hours system (1-year unit) / Hours 1: 10:00–19:00 / Notes: ※求人に関する特記事項欄参照
Break time60 min
OvertimeYes (avg. 10h/month) / Special clause (Art. 36 agreement) / Notes: Busy period response: 78 hours per month, 720 hours per year, 6 times per year. [Busy periods] October 16 to November 15, March 16 to April 15.
Days offOthers / Two days off/week (varies) / Others: ＊シフト制＊会社年間カレンダーに基づく。 / 10 days paid leave after 6 months
Annual holidays105 days
Employment & contract
Employment typePermanent employee
Employment periodNo fixed term
Trial periodYes (3 months; same conditions as regular employment)
Benefits & welfare
Insurance enrolledFull social insurance (health, pension, employment, accident)
Retirement allowanceNo
Dormitory / company housingNo
Commute by carNot allowed
Apply & selection
Experience required
Required experience, knowledge, and skills: English conversation ability (daily conversation level) is required.
AgeUnder 59 / upper limit = mandatory retirement age / Reason: Because this is permanent employment with a mandatory retirement age.
Result notificationafter document screening / after interview / documents: within 7 days of receipt / interview: within 15 days
About the company
アミタ 株式会社
Business activities
We operate comprehensive duty-free shops for foreign visitors and comprehensive souvenir shops for domestic tourists.
Company features
Established Kyoto Handicraft Center in 1967. We welcome many domestic and international tourists and operate Kyoto Craft Mart primarily through hotels in the city.
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26010-16736761
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