UPDATE: We thank everyone who applied to work at Winterland Lodge & Taproom and The Craft Room for the upcoming season. We appreciate the overwhelming interest but we do have limited positions available and staff accommodation and both have been filled. If you are looking for part-time work and already have accommodation for the season please feel free to reach to us. If there are any changes we'll update this space and post on our social media, be sure to give us a follow on IG or FB. Grateful for all the contacted us, thank you!

Winterland Lodge & Taproom seeks friendly, passionate and reliable hospitality staff to join our small team in Nozawa Onsen. If you enjoy working with a team passionate about delivering a memorable experience for our guests, we'd love to hear from you. Winterland is a boutique hotel with just 6 guest rooms and a fun, family-friendly restaurant specializing in craft beer and custom-made gyoza. All staff interact with guests so we are looking for outgoing, hospitality-minded people to join our team. Each year we have a few positions available and this year we are especially looking for people with the following experience:

- Chef (Winterland)
- Cook (Craft Room / Winterland)
- Barista (Winterland / Craft Room)
- All-arounders (servers, housekeeping, lodge)
- Assistant lodge manager

We also hire and manage The Craft Room, a ski-in-ski out cafe and the first craft beer taproom in the village. If you are team player, and interested in helping give our guests an unforgettable Nozawa holiday, send your CV/Resume with photo to at outdoorjapan@gmail.com for an opportunity to interview.

Please note most positions are filled through word of mouth with past staff and hires are made based on experience and references. We highly value cultural fit with our team (are you a team player who can be counted on and puts our customers and fellow team members first). Positions and accommodation is limited.