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Guest Services Assistant & Driver — Villa Rusutsu, Winter 2026/27

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Pay
¥1,300/hr
Employment
Seasonal
Season & start
Winter 2026/27
1 Dec 2026 – 25 Feb 2027
Role type
Hospitality & guest services
Workplace language
Japanese + English
English
Business
Housing
Provided
Area
Rusutsu

About the role

An all-rounder role at Villa Rusutsu that covers the whole guest journey: check-ins and check-outs, guest communication, housekeeping, breakfast and bar service, snow clearing and driving guests around the resort.

Responsibilities

  • Support every department with a flexible, positive attitude
  • Housekeeping: daily and mid-stay cleans, pre- and post-arrival inspections
  • Run check-ins and check-outs
  • Communicate with guests by phone, email, booking platforms and in person
  • Share local knowledge and book restaurants and activities
  • Handle pre-arrival information, payments and booking admin
  • Drive guests within the resort area
  • Clear snow from vehicles and walkways
  • Support breakfast, bar and restaurant service and kitchen porter duties

Requirements

  • Japanese driving licence or International Driving Permit
  • Hospitality experience in housekeeping, front desk or guest services
  • Able to work a flexible schedule
  • Strong communication skills and a guest-focused attitude
  • Comfortable working alone and in a team, with close attention to detail
  • Fluent English
  • Must have, or be eligible for, a Japanese Working Holiday visa

Nice to have

  • Customer service or hospitality experience
  • Japanese language skills

Benefits

  • ¥1,300/hour
  • About 30–35 hours per week
  • Staff accommodation ¥15,000
  • Paid training
  • Discounted Hirafu/Hanazono lift pass
  • Discounts on activities with Explore Niseko, Hokkaido Core and Niseko Portfolio
  • Free transfer from New Chitose Airport to staff accommodation
  • Contract extension possible, depending on availability and performance

Housing

Staff housing provided

Staff accommodation ¥15,000, about 5 minutes' drive from the resort; a staff car is available under company rules.

How staff housing works in Niseko

Language & work eligibility

  • Workplace language: Japanese + English
  • English: Business

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