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The image depicts a bar scene with two individuals holding cocktails, a woman behind the counter, and a person taking a photo with their phone.
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Share your skills with an intimate ski resort while skiing and snowboarding in Nagano Madarao, Japan

  • Last activity : 30 Apr 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a restaurant bar located at the heart of the Ski resort. This season will be our third year of operation and my 7th season in Madarao we love all things Japanese food, culture, good music, meeting people and of corse riding the best snow Madapow has to offer!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Hospitality/Tourism
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This is an intimate ski resort in Nagano/Niigata prefecture the best kept secret. You will have to opportunity to ride as much snow as you like and travel surrounding areas like the Snow monkeys and stunning traditional temples.
    The Chef owner is Half Japanese half Australian and is eager to teach all things Japanese, our near by towns are very local and you can test out your Japanese language skills just by grocery shopping.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    Edit* We are currently over whelmed with inquires thankyou to everyone who has applied we will be in contact soon.
    Edit: We are currently searching specifically for experienced cocktail bartenders.

    We are currently on search for some rockstar staff for our next winter season.

    You will be working closely with owners Kon and Shino helping us run our little bar In Madarao Japan. This is our third year in operation and currently we are searching for a couple kitchen staff to help our head chef Tomoda-san and a few rockstar bar/floor staff.

    We focus on our food and experience being Japanese izakaya style with the comforts for our foreign guests (catering to most dietary requests).
    As the Japanese winters are short mid December to end of February we expect our staff to be able to hit the ground running. We will provide necessary training however would expect staff to have adequate experience for the positions they are applying for (Chef, Kitchen hand, Cocktail Bartender, Floor staff).

    We understand that most applicants are here for the snow and we can provide one of the best jobs on the mountain as you will never miss first lifts as long as you wake up! Most positions require you to start work at 3pm or later meaning you have most of the day to snowboard or ski!

    As this is a paid position we would also expect our staff to come with all relevant visas for the period of time they are working.

    Starting rate is ¥1,000 before tax but please feel free to contact based on experience.

    Couples with experience are also encouraged to apply.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Japanese: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will be in a private twin room in a ski lodge located walking distance to the slopes and to the restaurant bar sharing with one other staff member. You will be sharing the ski lodge with other members of the restaurant bar and house keepers of a near by lodge.
    Great place to meet likeminded travellers and ski goers!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You will be provided with a season pass for skiing and snowboarding if you stay employed full time for the season! There is so much to do and see in the surrounding area and the food is incredible in this part of Nagano!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 295954679383

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The image depicts a dimly lit bar with a turntable, bottles of alcohol, and a shelf of liquor, creating a cozy and intimate atmosphere.
The image depicts a bar scene with two individuals holding cocktails, a woman behind the counter, and a person taking a photo with their phone.
The image depicts a dog standing on a bar, with a person behind it making a peace sign, in a dimly lit room with a wooden bar and various drinks.
The image depicts a room with a bunk bed, featuring a wooden frame and white bedding, situated on a gray carpeted floor against a white wall with a sloping ceiling.

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