Housekeeping service worker (engaged in specific tasks such as cooking)
かじだいこういん（りょうりとうとくていのしごとにじゅうじするもの）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Domestic Life Support Service Occupations
- Minor : Other Domestic Life Support Service Occupations
Summary
A profession that visits homes and supports by substituting specific housework such as cooking.
Description
Housekeeping service worker (engaged in specific tasks such as cooking) is a specialist profession that visits private homes or elderly facilities, etc., and primarily substitutes specific housework focused on cooking. Proposes menus aligned with customer requests, shops for ingredients, prepares meals, cleans up afterward, performs cleaning and tidying to improve quality of life. Can generally start without qualifications, but reliability improves by acquiring food hygiene, customer service manners, and nutrition knowledge. Employment forms vary, including dispatch, freelance, or company affiliation, with many adopting direct site travel or shift schedules. With increasing dual-income households, single-person households, and elderly households, detailed services are in demand.
Future Outlook
Demand is expected to expand further with increasing dual-income households and an aging society. Potential for growth in highly specialized cooking services and AI-powered matching platforms.
Personality Traits
Able to respond flexibly / Attentive / Cheerful personality / Polite and courteous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Direct site travel allowed / Dispatched visits / Freelance / Housekeeping company affiliation / Shift
Career Path
Junior staff → Senior staff → Team leader → Service manager → Independent business
Required Skills
Cleaning and tidying / Communication skills / Cooking / Food hygiene knowledge / Time management skills
Recommended Skills
Basic caregiving knowledge / Customer service manners / Nutrition knowledge / Shopping assistance / Simple appliance repair
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Necessary to flexibly respond to different household environments and needs. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because small mistakes in ingredient quality control or hygiene are not permitted. |
| Communication Skills | To build good relationships with users and families. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Requires physical endurance for extended cooking and cleaning tasks. |
| Planning & Organization | To efficiently plan schedules and menus. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because advanced numerical analysis is not required in daily work. |
Related Qualifications
- Cook license
- Housekeeping service supervisor
Aliases
- Cooking assistant
- Housekeeper
- Housework assistant
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- Babysitter
- Cleaner
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- House cleaner
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