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ZEN RESORT NIKKO / RECRUIT

We're hiring

Service, cooking and welcoming overnight guests.
Join the team at ZEN RESORT NIKKO.

WORK STYLE Full-time & part-time roles
EXPERIENCE Beginners welcome
ONLINE INTERVIEW Zoom interviews available

01 / WORK AT ZEN

Dining and accommodation.
A job welcoming people.

ZEN RESORT NIKKO brings together a café, dining and glamping by Lake Chuzenji. From guest service to facility care, our team helps make every visit enjoyable.

Working at ZEN RESORT NIKKO
OUR EVERYDAY.
01

Front desk & restaurant service

Welcome guests, take orders, serve food, handle shop payments and answer calls.

02

Kitchen

Cooking, food preparation, plating and making drinks. Chefs and applicants with restaurant experience are welcome.

03

Glamping & facility care

Keep our accommodation and facilities clean and comfortable for guests.

04

Administration & creative work

Support our operations through accounting, promotional materials, design and video editing.

Work is shift-based. You may also be assigned duties at our sister locations, ZEN's Coffee Stand Newtype and ZEN's Winter Hut.

02 / JOB INFORMATION

Roles and
job details.

Whether this is your first hospitality job or you are bringing experience, choose your preferred employment type and discuss it with us at your interview.

PART-TIME

Part-time staff

1,150–1,500 JPY / hour

No experience required; pay rises and promotion opportunities

FULL-TIME

Full-time staff

190,000–400,000 JPY / month

No experience required; probationary period applies

KITCHEN

Chef

260,000–500,000 JPY / month

Experienced applicants preferred; probationary period applies

Salary is determined based on experience.

Working hours
6- or 8-hour shifts between 09:00 and 21:00.
Work location
ZEN RESORT NIKKO
2482-1 Chugushi, Nikko, Tochigi Getting here ↗
Employment & age range
Full-time and part-time roles / Ages 18–50
Requirements
No restaurant experience is required. A standard driving licence and reliable transport are required; please speak to us if this is difficult. Applicants available on weekends and public holidays, and those relocating to the area, are welcome.

Please confirm current vacancies, detailed working conditions and benefit eligibility when applying or interviewing.

03 / SUPPORT & LIFE

Live and work
here.

Want to work close to nature or put your experience to use? Talk to us about the work, accommodation and commuting.

HOUSING

Staff housing & housing allowance

Staff housing is available for JPY 15,000 per month, including utilities. A housing allowance of up to JPY 25,000 is available; it does not apply during the probationary period.

DAILY SUPPORT

Meals & commuting

Meal support, a commuting allowance subject to company rules, and staff discounts are available.

CAREER

Pay reviews & training

Pay rises, twice-yearly bonuses and training are available. Additional seasonal bonuses depend on your contribution during the season.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Working environment

Social insurance is provided. Casual clothing is welcome, and uniforms are available. Beginners and those hoping to start their own business in the future are welcome.

SUP on Lake ChuzenjiFacilities at ZEN RESORT NIKKO

Alongside the enjoyable moments, daily service and cleaning are important parts of the job. We look forward to meeting people who want to help shape this place.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Let's talk at an interview.

01 / WORK STYLE

Choose your role

Select your preferred employment type on the application form.

02 / INTERVIEW

Suggest an interview date

Enter your preferred interview date. If you would like a Zoom interview, mention it in the additional information field.

03 / QUESTIONS

Tell us your questions

Ask about duties, housing or commuting in the additional information field or by phone.

04 / ENTRY

Applications &
interview requests

Enter your preferred employment type and interview date. For a Zoom interview, please add a note in the additional information field.

After sending, a confirmation message will appear on this page. No automatic confirmation email is sent. Your interview date will be confirmed when we reply.

+81 288 25 7070

ZEN RESORT NIKKO Recruitment Team
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