In order for a foreigner to open a restaurant and obtain a business manager visa, they must first apply after the restaurant is actually ready to operate. In other words, they must rent a store, secure staff to cook, serve food, serve customers, clean, and obtain a “restaurant business permit” under the Food Sanitation Act. This article introduces the key points for obtaining a business manager visa for restaurant management.。
①employment of employees
When running a restaurant, customer service and cooking work will be involved. In principle, the owner is prohibited from carrying out on-site work (customer service, cooking, sales) under the Business Management Visa.The actual work needs to be left to employees.
②Securing food hygiene specialists
Each facility must have one person qualified as a “food hygiene manager” and that person’s name must be displayed clearly within the store.
To obtain the qualification, you must attend a seminar held by the prefecture. The course fee is around 10,000 yen and the course lasts for one day (about 6 hours). It is necessary to obtain the “food hygiene manager” qualification before applying for a restaurant business license. Reservations for the course may not be available immediately, so make sure to plan your schedule well in advance.
③Securing a store
When running a restaurant, there is no need to rent both an office and a store; if there is office space within the store, you can simply rent the store.
It is also very important that the facilities required to run a restaurant are in place. For example, a kitchen, cooking utensils, tables, chairs, and other equipment should all be provided.
④Standards for business facilities
In order to operate a restaurant, you must meet the business facility permission standards in order to obtain a business license. There are two types of business facility standards: “common standards” and “specific standards.” This time, we will introduce an example of the common standards in Tokyo.
Standards for the structure of business facilities
- The facility is located in a clean area
- The building must be constructed of sufficiently durable materials such as steel, reinforced concrete, or stone.
- The facility will be divided into sections using walls, boards, etc. according to the intended use.
- Floors must be made of durable material such as tiles or concrete, and have good drainage and be easy to clean.
- The ceiling is easy to clean
- The interior walls must be water-resistant up to one meter above the floor and easy to clean.
- The lighting must be at least 50 lux
- Ventilation will involve installing equipment to remove soot, smoke, steam, etc.
- The surrounding ground must be paved with a waterproof material, have good drainage, and be easy to clean.
- Changing rooms or changing boxes must be provided outside the workplace.
Food Handling Equipment Standards
- The equipment and facilities must be equipped with machinery, equipment, containers and packaging in a number appropriate to the volume of goods handled.
- The arrangement of tools, etc. must be convenient for work and easy to clean and wash.
- The storage facilities must be capable of storing raw materials, food, utensils, etc. in a hygienic manner.
- Install thermometers in refrigerators and kitchens
Water supply and waste disposal standards
- The water supply facility must be able to supply an abundant supply of tap water or water deemed potable.
- When using water from a water tank or well, water quality tests must be conducted at least once a year and the results must be kept for one year.
- Toilets must be provided in a location and structure that does not affect the workplace, in a number appropriate to the number of workers, and be convenient to use, with equipment to prevent rodents and insects, a dedicated hand-washing facility with a running water receiving tank, and hand disinfection equipment.
- Hand-washing facilities are the same as those for employees, and have drains in the floor.
- Waste disposal facilities must have lids, sufficient water-resistant containers, be easy to clean, and not leak waste fluids or foul odors.
Finally.
Those who wish to obtain a business manager visa and operate a restaurant will need to spend a lot of time on advance preparations, so they need to plan their schedule carefully, counting backwards from the opening date.
If you are worried about applying for a business manager visa by yourself, you can ask a certified administrative scrivener or other
I recommend you consult a specialist.
