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Front Desk Duty Manager (Rusutsu) — Winter 2026/27

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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
English OK
Japanese
Basic
English
Business
Visa support
case-by-case
Housing
Provided
Area
Rusutsu / Niseko area · Kutchan

About the role

Lead the front office at one of NISADE's properties in Rusutsu or the Niseko area 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).

How staff housing works in Niseko

Language & work eligibility

  • Workplace language: English OK
  • 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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