Winter 2023/24

Resort Services

Working for Resort Services, you will be the heart of our daily operations ensuring that our guests' holidays are everything they expect them to be and more. Your responsibilities will include providing excellent customer service for our guests and owners along with looking after our beautiful accommodations. We are seeking hard-working staff who can go the extra mile for our guests while being organised and self-motivated to make sure all daily tasks are completed so that operations run smoothly. You will be working as part of the Guest Relations team to make sure our Guests have an amazing holiday and our properties are correctly maintained. Teamwork within MnK is important to make the winter seasons run effectively, and so we are looking for individuals who have awesome teamwork skills to join us here in Niseko.

Native English (Japanese/Chinese/English Bilingual highly advantageous)

About the Company

MnK is a distinctive and growing company specialising in resort accommodation management in the beautiful Niseko, Hokkaido. Our amazing locations in the ski resort of Niseko-Annupuri are the perfect place for holidays and outdoor activities. We provide property management and hospitality management to our 3 locations; Akazora, The Chalets at Country Resort and The Orchards Niseko. We want to ensure all owners and guests have the most enjoyable and comfortable time with us and we try to personalise our service to ensure all guests feel welcome and at ease while enjoying their winter escape. During the winter months we are at our busiest and rely on hiring an amazing crew of winter staff to expand our team and help run our operations through these busy months.

Key Responsibilities

Meeting and greeting guests on arrival in Niseko
Driving guests around the resort and local area
Organising and performing accommodation checks before guests arrive and after the guest departs
Organising and performing guest check-ins/check-outs
Promoting and upselling MNK and partner guest services
Providing guests with local information and recommendations
Concierge duties, including answering telephones and completing the daily task list
Snow clearing, and a lot of it!
Supporting the Front Desk/Reception team and site manager
Supporting other teams during busy times

Selection Criteria

Experience in a previous hospitality/Guest Services/Tour Guide role an advantage
Face to face customer service experience essential
Must be able to use your initiative and work well under pressure
A willingness to go the extra mile to help out your team/ our guests
Comfortable with physical work and up for a lot of snow clearing!
Must have or be eligible to obtain a Japanese Working Holiday Visa or already have the legal right to work in Japan
Must have a Japanese driver's license or be able to obtain an International Driving Permit valid for Japan.
Applicants must be fluent in English or Japanese. (English/Japanese/Mandarin bilingual language ability is highly advantageous)
A desire to experience a ski/snowboard season in a bustling mountain town

Benefits

Subsidised Staff Accommodation available
Grand Hirafu/Hanazono season lift pass
Specialized training and induction program
Monthly seasonal staff incentive and rewards program
Discounted tours & activities from local suppliers
Working with awesome people from around the world
More powder than you can handle!
Potential to move into a year-round position for outstanding team members

Employment Period

Mid November 2023 - March 31, 2024 (Some short term positions available from mid November 2023 - February 28, 2024)

Probationary Period

1 Month

Working Hours

It depends on customer demand and snow conditions but on average you are expected to work an average of 40 hours a week. (8 Hours per day, 5 days per week)

Remuneration

¥1,300 - ¥1,600 per hour depending on experience and language ability. Applicants with experience of more than one year in the hospitality industry will be held in high regard.

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