Cafe Baristas – Madarao, Nagano, Japan Full Time

We are hiring for the upcoming season! Madarao and Tangram are one of the fastest growing international resorts in Japan yet still offers small crowds on countless powder days with an annual snowfall of 10 to 14 metres. Located in Nagano, with direct access from Tokyo on a 2-hour bullet train, the resort offers 20 chair lifts and easy access (within 40 mins) to neighbouring resorts like Myoko and Nozawa Onsen. Madarao is growing a reputation for openly encouraging inbound tree-skiing within its bowl-like terrain! Active Life Japan owns and operates 4 hotels, 1-5 minutes walking distance to Madarao Kogen: Active Life Madarao, Hakken by Active Life, Xplore by Active Life and Space by Active Life. As one of Madarao’s largest employers, we offer an immersion into the Japanese winter resort lifestyle and a working-holiday unlike anywhere else. In addition to wages, accommodation, food, discounted passes and commissions, Active Life also offers a free inter-resort shuttle to nearby resorts, Myoko, Nozawa, Lotte Arai, Kijimadaira and X-Jam until 16/2. We’re looking for mature and authentic people with absolute respect for other cultures and people, a high level of emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and a strong work ethic. If this truly sounds like you, send us your CV and tell us why you want to work in Madarao, with Active Life, along with the role and your suitability. Cafe Baristas We are after reliable and friendly baristas to work across several of our hotel coffee shops (shift work). Desired skills & attributes: Excellent knowledge of coffee making and proven barista skills Strong communication skills (English) and experience with cash handling/POS systems Great time management and organisation skills with the ability to multi-task Punctual and happy with early morning starts Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain exceptional customer service in any situation Social, energetic and enjoys engaging with customers and colleagues Able to work well as part of a team and unsupervised Willing to help set-up and pack-down hotels at the start and end of the season Flexible, adaptable and open to cross-training across other functions and fill in other functions across the hotels as required Requirements: Minimum 1-year customer service experience, including barista experience Eligible for the Japan Working Holiday Visa (if not a Japanese Citizen) Must be able to provide 2 relevant references