Help with family run projects in Hakuba, Japan

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  Description

  Hi - I'm Alex. I've lived in Hakuba for 6 years with my family. Our company manages luxury properties all year round. During winter (Dec - March), we also run a car rental company, manages a wellness center (dayspa) and run a fine dining restaurant. They run as separate businesses so there people don't jump from accommodation to modern fine dining. We speak English and Japanese, and have two lovely kids at home. We need people in each of these areas from the start of December until end of March and even into early April. Our peak periods start from Dec 20, so it's important to have a few weeks to learn the job, the area, and grow with our full time team. Most of our guests are from overseas and speak English.
  
  Our businesses run at a high price point and our guests expect premium service. From Dec 10 until at least the end of Feb, it will be 5 days week, 8 hours/day. We don't have flexibility in that during that period as we are at 100% occupancy that entire time. Due to the lack of availability of accommodation, we have to ensure the staff we bring can commit to that. If you are looking for something a bit more casual, there are plenty of places in town for that (and I'll even introduce you). The winter season (and skiable season) runs through March, April and into early May. We have a great group of full time staff that works for me year round. During winter, this is complimented by 10-20 staff from around the world.
  
  *** For August - we are only in need to staff that can assist with housekeeping + cleaning up of BBQs. ***
  
  Please note, anyone working for us must have a valid visa to work in Japan. Tourist visas are not valid for working (paid or volunteer).

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Hospitality/Tourism
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Chance to work with an international hospitality team - managing 5 star guest accommodation, car rental, and/or our restaurant. You will also have plenty of time every day to ski, snowboard, enjoy the onsens, or hike in the Japanese Alps. Hakuba welcomes a great mixture of foreign guests coming from overseas. You can hang out with only locals or hang out with people from around the world. It is a melting pot and very busy during winter.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Help

  Valid Working Holiday Visa, Working Visa, Non-Tourist Visa are required.
  International Drivers Permit is required.
  
  -Property Management, Car Rental, Modern Restaurant Opening in the most popular area of Hakuba
  
  Property Mgmt & Car Rental - roles include guest relations, housekeeping, car rental upkeep.
  
  ・Employment period: December to the end of March (winter only)
  ・Work location: Hakuba
  ・Employee Accommodation is Provided
  ・Medical insurance is ~1000 yen/month (Employees pay for this)
  ・Shared Car provided (Employees pay for gas. 1000 yen/month gas allowance)
  ・Pay will be competitive. 1200 yen/hour
  ・Free ski/snowboard lessons in winter
  ・Meals are not provided.
  
  Restaurant - modern Italian using local Japanese products. Looking for an energetic, outgoing server with a great smile for the restaurant. Ideally, our server has a couple years experience, preferably in an upscale hospitality environment.
  
  ・Employment period: December to the end of March (winter only)
  ・Work location: Hakuba
  ・ Free meal before service on workdays.
  ・Employee Accommodation is Provided
  ・Medical insurance is ~1000 yen/month (Employees pay for this)
  ・Shared Car provided (Employees pay for gas. 1000 yen/month gas allowance)
  ・Pay is 1200 yen/hour
  ・Meals outside of pre-service are not provided.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Japanese: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We have a lodge with 10 rooms about 8 min drive away. The showers/bathrooms (split boys/girls) are shared and the kitchen is shared. You are likely to have a roommate of the same gender. Sorry we cannot accommodate requests for single, private rooms. It may happen but cannot be requested, guaranteed, or paid for. Meals are not provided. The nearest ski resort is Hakuba Goryu/47 and it is a 5 minute walk.

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  What else ...

  Hakuba is filled with incredibly energy throughout the winter. It doesn't matter if it is a weekday or a weekend, it is always busy from mid Dec until mid March. You can explore all the Japanese hot spring, go see the Japanese temples in Nagano or Matsumoto Castle, or take a drive down to Kanazawa, which is like a mini Kyoto. We can offer a car if you needed as well for your stay, but you will need an international driver's license.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  9am - 11pm