Ceremonial Tea Server
けんちゃふ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Other Service Occupations
- Minor : Funeral Directors and Cremation Workers
Summary
A service job that prepares and provides tea and tea sweets to attendees at ceremonies such as funerals and memorial services.
Description
Ceremonial tea servers prepare, brew, and serve tea (such as matcha or sencha) and tea sweets to visitors at funerals and memorial services, and also handle setting up and cleaning tea rooms. They are specialized staff who utilize knowledge of basic tea ceremony etiquette, manners, and hygiene management to provide hospitality appropriate for solemn ceremonies. They collaborate with funeral staff and priests to support venue operations.
Future Outlook
While the number of funerals is expected to stabilize or gradually decrease, the demand for specialized hospitality staff remains steady due to the emphasis on ceremony quality, and job opportunities are anticipated due to a shortage of successors.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Night and early morning shifts / Part-time available / Shift work
Career Path
Funeral assistant → Funeral director assistant → Funeral director
Required Skills
Hospitality manners / Hygiene management / Tea ceremony
Recommended Skills
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accuracy and aesthetics are required in ceremonial settings. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Mainly because work follows manuals. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Centered on routine tasks, creativity is not much required. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because there are many situations following instructions from superiors or staff. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Numerical judgment is almost unnecessary. |
Aliases
- Tea attendant
- Tea server
Related Jobs
- Cremator
- Funeral assistant
- Funeral director