Day in the Life of a Japanese Waitress

A day in the life of a Japanese waitress in Tokyo working at a Japanese teppanyaki restaurant. This is a typical work day for a waitress in the Japanese food industry and the typical working hours in Japan. This is a look inside of Japanese work culture in Japanese restaurants. Working in Japan is quite unique and depending on the industry may be a bit different from job to job, but many of the jobs also share similar characteristics. The video follows Yuki in her typical japan work day from morning until the evening and everything that happens in between at work. She arrives at the teppanyaki restaurant when it opens and leaves when it closes, very typical for Japanese restaurants. Yuki is a waitress at Pandora, a Teppanyaki restaurant, Japanese style flat grill, which has been a local favorite since 1972 serving Kobe beef steaks and teppanyaki course meals. During her time working as a full-time waitress, she learned the importance of reading and anticipating the customers needs and acting beforehand. It’s a strong part of a Japanese omotenashi culture, a deep and honest form of hospitality, treating customers with respect without asking for anything in return. So for her, even a smile from her customers brings her true joy. One of the main reasons why in Japan tips at the end of the meal are very uncustomary. This among other things shared in this video is what makes working in Japan as a waitress very unique experience.

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[Achelouz]

She's a waitress, social media in-charge, beverage inventor, cashier, dishwasher, and general manager of this restaurant. Gets up in the morning, returns home late in the evening, I have nothing but respect for her! Working in a Japanese restaurant from day to night is really no small feat.

[honiedew]

She is so impressive. calling her as just a waitress is a total understatement - she does the duties of every role from dishwasher to GM. Edit: I’m in the USA and the roles are usually segmented unless you’re a manager role or owner/family

[XX_Apexfury_XX]

Hearing that the manager knows of her hobbies and supports incorperating them into the buisness is really incredible! amazing way to show her he cares and keep buisness flowing.

[djodom]

Mad respect for Yuki. She's definitely a hard working and intelligent girl powering through a LONG ASS shift. Hope she reaches her goals in the future

[beautyunboxed]

She is not just a waitress. She could manage her own business with all the tasks she used to do. Amazing!

[pogoz]

Can you try showing us the life of doctors or teachers in Japan? Great video as usual!

[yoquincy]

She's LITERALLY running the restaurant! From morning to night!!

[bugra]

The fact that she is back home at 11:40PM is insane

[SenpaiKai]

Yuki is such a beast!
She seems more like a GM than just a server haha, she works so hard!

[gamayun]

Dear Paulo, my girlfriend works at a nursery home for elderly people who suffer from dementia. Her job is to completely take care of them. This is in The Netherlands and I would love to see how it is in comparison to Japan. Would you consider doing a 'One day in the life of an eldery caretaker'? Something like that. Thank you :)

[ivanichianus]

Damn 12+hour shifts and she pretty much does a little bit of everything in the restaurant except for cooking — what a hard worker and efficient as well, no time wasted.

I hope Yuki gets to achieve her dreams of owning a collaboration cafe. Best of luck to her!

[EmiliaKaida]

She sleeps at 2am at night, and wakes up at 8am in the morning. That's extreme. Much respect!
Update: I'm saying "extreme" because 2am is the time where your organs need to relax etc... It's *usually* not recommended to stay up that late.

[a.g.]

That's insane. I'm surprised she doesn't crash after getting home from a 13 hr day. Real dedication, patience, respect and stamina that she has.

[jameelmohammed]

Her work ethic and dedication is amazing. Nothing but respect for Yuki

[anudarib]

The way she is working with no hassle efficiently!! And her uniform looks so sharp!

[flyingfox]

Mad respect, she is doing a lot as a “waitress”. Hope she enjoys the work: her manager and colleagues look nice as well.

[awfan]

I envy how Paolo can talk while smiling. It's almost like someone is whispering a funny joke to him in an earpiece, but he's trying to hold it in and not burst into laughter.

[TorchicNidoran]

Can't help but respect her for remaining so cheerful and working for such a long shift five times a week

[yurinfinit]

Wow... waitress, cleaner, hostess, mediamanager, shopper, accountant... what else? I think it's too much... she deserves everything! Success to her <3

[PhiNguyen-tnvn]

I used to work in the food and beverage industry before Covid hit us.
She could be a Restaurant supervisor from my opinion. Stock control, beverage making, hostess, server, ... every tasks in the front of house that she can perfectly handle them.
Respect to the Japanese working spirit !
And Thank you Paolo for this video !!!