Bilingual Assistant

I am starting a new business this coming March and I'm searching for an Administrative Assistant whom is a Japanese citizen and fluent in English. Time Line: Term 1: (2015/1/29 -- 2015/3/31) Fixed term contract, working 1 day/week (8 hours). Term 2: (2015/4/1 - ongoing) Regular employment contract working 5 days/week (40 hours). * I would like to hire an individual that is willing to start working on a fixed contract (Term 1) with the intention to be hired full time at the end of the contract (Term 2). Location: Tokyo, Minato-ku Pay: 1,600 Yen/hour Company Name: Francis Description: We designs elegant fruit arrangements by cutting and crafting fruit into shapes representing flowers and then arranging them in a vase. This is a new product being introduced to the Tokyo area and has a great potential to grow quickly making this position an exciting place to begin or build on your career. Currently we're undergoing the incorporation process as a Kabushiki Kaisha and should be complete towards the beginning of February. Job Description: Term 1: (2015/1/26 -- 2015/3/31) - The Administrative Assistant will directly assist the CEO with: o contacting/establishing new relationships with suppliers, o marketing research and coordination, o helping to research a location for the initial store front, o document/lease agreement translations, o assist with interviewing new employees, o researching food and safety regulations, o join meetings to help with interpretations, o company culture development (Both Japanese and US friendly environment) Term2: (2015/4/1) - The Administrative Assistant will directly as well as independently assist the CEO with: o employee hour scheduling/tracking, o logistics (fruit and material orders), o customer support, o scheduling (meetings, interviews, etc.), o future growth planning, o marketing research and coordination, o company expenditures and book keeping, o translation and interpretation support Employee Requirements: - Fluent with both English and Japanese - Strong Communicator (Not shy to make calls or answer questions over the phone, call out mistakes as appropriate, etc) - Willing to be flexible and work through the diverse range of tasks that come with starting a new business. Please provide your resume (in English) and a contact in your email. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best Regards, Cory