Key points for obtaining a business manager visa for restaurant management

Business Manager Visa by Case

公開日：2023.05.31: 最終更新日：2026.09.03

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.

Article Supervisor

Touch Immigration Law Firm Representative Administrative Scrivener Kazuki Yuda

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April 2022	Incorporated the private office as “Touch Immigration Law Firm”
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