EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (Official Residence Staff)

The Consulate of Japan in Jeddah is seeking a qualified individual with relevant work experience in Saudi Arabia to fill the position of “Official Residence Staff”. Details of the job and its duties and responsibilities are provided below.   

1. Duties and responsibility  

(1) Attending/Serving guests as a butler at the official events (official lunch/dinner, reception, gatherings hosted by the Consul General) as well as assisting Chef inside and outside of the Official Residence. 

(2) Miscellaneous work at the Official Residence (ex. Cleaning, equipment management, dealing with contractors) 

2. Working days, working hours, etc.  

(1) Working days: Sunday through Thursday  

(2) Working hours: Work in following the shift below in every 2 weeks: 

-7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (45 minutes breaktime) 

-11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (45 minutes breaktime) 

*7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m./1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (30 minutes breaktime) during Ramadan. 

*Possibility of overtime and urgent callouts.  

(3) Holidays: Fridays, Saturdays, and days when the Consulate is closed as determined by the Consulate  

3. Probationary period  

The probationary period will be from February 25, 2026, to May 24, 2026. 

4. Employment period  

From February 25, 2026, to March 31, 2028 (After two years of employment, including the above probationary period of three months, the Consulate will decide whether or not to renew the employment contract upon consideration of service evaluation, etc.)  

5. Salaries, etc.  

To be determined based on the candidate’s career and other factors.  

6. Eligibility  

(1) Holds a valid transferable residency permit in Saudi Arabia.  

(2) The candidate must be able to perform work in English. It is desirable for the candidate to be good at Arabic too.  

(3) Applicants who fall under any of the following categories are not eligible to apply for this call. 

(a) Adult wards and conservators  

(b) A person who has been sentenced to imprisonment until the execution of the sentence is completed or until the person ceases to be subject to the execution of the sentence  

(c) A person who has received a disciplinary dismissal as a national public officer in the civil service and two years have not passed from the date of said dismissal.  

(d) Any person who, on or after the date of enforcement of the Constitution of Japan, has formed or joined a political party or other organization that advocates the violent destruction of the Constitution of Japan, or the government established thereunder.  

7. How to apply  

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume with a photograph and a copy of Iqama to procurement.cgj@je.mofa.go.jp . Please include "Official Residence Staff Recruitment" in the subject line.  

[Note] 

(1) Resumes should be written in either English or Japanese.  

(2) Regarding Japanese and English language proficiency, please attach any test results or qualifications such as JLPT or TOEIC/TOEFL if you have.  

(3) Please note that submitted resumes (including attached documents) will not be returned.  

(4) As to your resume, it includes your personal information, so if you worry about it, you can set a password on your resume and you can send passwords differently.  

8. Selection Method 

(1) Initial screening: Document screening  

(2) Secondary Screening: Only those who have passed the initial screening will be contacted, and then a written screening and interview will be conducted. Applicants who pass the initial screening will be notified directly by the person in charge.  

9. Application deadline 

Friday, October 31, 2025 (must arrive by this date)  

10. Inquiries  

Please send inquiries to the following Consulate email address: procurement.cgj@je.mofa.go.jp .