
NISEKO ALPINE DEVELOPMENTSHotel / AccommodationNiseko area / Rusutsu
Front Desk Duty Manager (Niseko) — Winter 2026/27
OpenSeasonalWinter 2026/27Posted today
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- Pay
- ¥2,000/hr
- Employment
- Seasonal
- Season & start
- Winter 2026/27
- 2 Nov 2026 – 30 Mar 2027
- Hours
- 40 h/week
- Role type
- Hospitality & guest services
- Workplace language
- Japanese + English
- Japanese
- Basic
- English
- Business
- Visa support
- case-by-case
- Housing
- Provided
- Area
- Niseko area / Rusutsu · Kutchan
About the role
Lead the front office at one of NISADE's properties in Niseko or Rusutsu for the winter season. You'll run check-in, check-out and VIP arrivals, lead and roster the front desk team, handle escalated guest issues, and keep housekeeping, F&B and reservations working in step. Seasonal contract, shifts of up to 8 hours between 6am and 10pm.
Responsibilities
- Run front desk operations including check-in, check-out and VIP arrivals
- Resolve guest requests and complaints professionally
- Manage room assignments, upgrades and special requests
- Lead, coach and roster the front office team and manage shift handovers
- Monitor availability, rates and reservations with the reservations team
- Coordinate with housekeeping, F&B and other departments
- Uphold safety and security procedures; support cash handling and reporting
Requirements
- Valid Japanese working visa
- Proven team leadership experience
- Business-level English
- Strong time management and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Hotel or resort experience
- Winter resort or tourism experience
- Driving licence (Japanese, international, or foreign with official Japanese translation)
- PMS experience
- Conversational Japanese
Benefits
- From ¥2,000/hour
- Ski pass subsidy or recreation allowance
- Social insurance if eligible
- Staff accommodation available
- Company events
Housing
Staff housing provided
Staff accommodation available (rent applies; amount to be confirmed).
Language & work eligibility
- Workplace language: Japanese + English
- Japanese: Basic
- English: Business
- Visa support: case-by-case
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About the employer
NISEKO ALPINE DEVELOPMENTS
Hotel / Accommodation · Kutchan · Managed by employer
NISADE (Niseko Alpine Developments) x The Luxe Nomad is headquartered in Kutchan and operates 20+ properties across Niseko, Rusutsu and Furano. The team is highly multinational (Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Korea, USA, UK, Europe, Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia). Staff accommodation and visa application support are available; it employs 140+ seasonal staff each winter alongside year-round roles.
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