Learn Japanese | boobooSKI is one of the best ways to learn Japanese

boobooSKI can help you secure positions in all the major Resort regions of Japan: Hokkaido, Niigata, Shiga-kogen, Nagano, Gifu, and Okinawa.

Please understand that you will be spending a lot of time at work - it's important to be prepared for this. Each year, a few staff quit on their 2nd day of work, claiming they "just want to board". Please accept that a boobooSKI program is not just a vacation, but also a unique chance to learn Japanese, and experience the Japanese lifestyle and work-ethic first hand. With the right attitude, you'll find your job can be just as interesting/fun as your time-off!

Salary - Most Resorts work on a 44-48hr/week schedule (about 190 hours per month). As Japanese corporations pay on a monthly basis, you will receive a salary of approx. ¥90,000 (Currency Convertor here) per month (after tax). Overtime work (10pm - 5am) will be paid at 125% of hourly wages (and will be expected during busy periods). And remember, with all expenses paid at the Resort, all of your paycheck goes straight into your pocket.
(NOTE: monthly income varies depending on your working hours).

Busy Periods - During the busiest times of year at Resorts (Xmas / New Year's Break for Ski Resorts, University Summer Vacation for Beach/Golf Resorts), you will be expected to work overtime. During this period, please accept that you may not have much free time (in some cases, staff are required to work around 10 days in a row!). After the busy period though, things quieten down a lot, and you’ll have around 6-7 days-off a month. Rest assured - by the end of your contract, you’ll have enough great memories to last a lifetime!

Try to look at the busy period on the positive side - it's a fantastic opportunity to:
a) Learn Japanese, speaking with your co-workers all day on the job,
b) Make new friends at work and afterwards, relaxing and chatting in your dorms, and
c) After the busy period ends, you'll have a sizeable paycheck, so you can go out and live it up a little!

Benefits - All Meals* and Accommodation are provided completely FREE by the Resorts. Ski Resort staff also receive Season ski-passes, to give you free reign on the slopes! Plus, you get a perfect opportunity to learn Japanese. Regardless of which position you work in, you'll be surrounded by Japanese friends / co-workers every day, so you'll have A LOT of time to improve your Japanese. If you make a little effort, you'll easily reach a conversational level while you're there.

*Beach Resort staff - breakfast is not included. All staff are responsible for making their own breakfasts in their dorms (at their own expense).

Uniforms - Uniforms will be organised by Resorts for all staff (it is important to correctly fill in your body sizes and dimensions when you Apply online). You may be required to bring your own shoes, stockings, skirt/pants or white shirt. We will send you uniform details before departure.

Qualifications - Besides a First-Aid certificate for Ski Patrol, no qualifications are required for any of the positions. Ski Instructors without any experience may be restricted to teaching beginner and intermediate lessons. Of course, any qualifications you may have, will be advantageous when applying for a position.

The positions in ascending order (easiest to hardest) of Japanese ability required are:

Ski Jump , Lifts , Restaurant , Ticket Sales , Gift Shop , Ski Rental , Ski Instructor , Ski Patrol , Slope Concierge , Bellhop , Hotel Front Desk, Kebab Shop.

Restaurant , Gift Shop , Equipment Rental , Beach/Pool Attendant , Bellhop , Information/Concierge , Hotel Front Desk

Working Hours: A typical day starts at 7:30am and finishes at 5:00pm (1-1.5 hour unpaid lunch break). Overtime work is called 'Nighter' - hours are 5:30pm - 9:00pm.

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include clearing away snow after a big dump. Setting up guide ropes leading up onto the jump boarding ramp or steps.

Regular Duties: Helping customers safely board the lifts/steps to the top of the ski jump. Giving verbal instruction to customers who aren't familiar with ski jump facilities. In the event of heavy snowfall, lift paths may need to be cleared. A physically demanding position. A good job for true beginners to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'.

Working Hours: A typical day starts at 7:30am and finishes at 4:30 or 5:00pm (1-1.5 hour unpaid lunch break). Overtime work is called 'Nighter' - hours are 5:30pm - 9:00pm.

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include clearing away snow from around the boarding ramp onto the lift, and wiping off snow that has settled on the lift seats overnight. Guide ropes leading up onto the lift boarding ramp will sometimes need to be erected.

Regular Duties: Checking customer tickets and clipping if required. Helping customers safely board the lifts - giving verbal instruction to customers who aren't familiar with riding lifts. Stopping lifts in case of emergency. On snowy days lift seats will need to be regularly cleaned (brushed) before customers sit down. In the event of heavy snowfall, lift paths may need to be cleared. A physically demanding position. A good job for beginners to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'.

Working Hours: A typical day starts at 6:00am and finishes at 10:00pm. An average 9 hour shift (1 hour unpaid lunch break) covers two out of three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include briefly sweeping/vacuuming your work area each morning. Most restaurants operate on a 'cashless' ticketing system - negating the need to fill cash registers with the days 'float'.

Regular Duties: Serving drinks and dishes to customers at their tables, clearing them away after customers have finished, and wiping down tables in preparation for the next customers. Some of the ski resorts have self-serve facilities, whereby customers serve themselves (leaving only the clearing of tables for restaurant staff). Showing customers to tables and taking orders. Restaurant work may sometimes includes the serving of food onto dishes for customers, and even simple food preparation duties, such as making hotdogs, sandwiches or pizzas. A good job for beginners to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'.

Working Hours: A typical day starts at 9:00am and finishes at 17:00pm. An average 6-7 hour shift includes two short breaks (15-30 mins each).

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include briefly wiping down your work area each morning. Cutting and preparation of salad and meats for the days sales. Shops operate on either a 'cashless' ticketing system or a pay-on-delivery system ( necessitating cash registers 'float' calculation).

Regular Duties: Making Kebabs – cutting meat and filling bread pockets with meat and vegetables. Serving drinks and Kebabs (hot sandwitches) to customers at their tables, clearing them away after customers have finished, and wiping down tables in preparation for the next customers. Showing customers to tables and taking orders. Restaurant work may sometimes includes the serving of food onto dishes for customers, and even simple food preparation duties, such as making hotdogs, sandwiches or pizzas. A good job for beginners to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'.

Working Hours: A typical day starts at 8:30am and finishes at 5:30pm (1 hour unpaid lunch break). Overtime work is sometimes available between the hours of 5:30pm - 9:00pm.

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include briefly sweeping your work area each morning, and filling cash registers with the days 'float'.

Regular Duties: Selling customers tickets and helping with any queries. Ringing up customer purchases on the cash register and controlling cash inflows-outflows (great care needs to be taken in giving the correct change to customers). Closing and balancing cash registers at the end of the work day. A good job for beginner-intermediates to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'.

Working Hours: A typical day starts at 8:30am and finishes at 5:30pm (1 hour unpaid lunch break). Overtime work is sometimes available between the hours of 5:30pm - 10:00pm.

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include briefly sweeping your work area each morning, and filling cash registers with the days 'float'.

Regular Duties: Helping customers with any queries, and offering recommendations about gifts and cakes. Ringing up customer purchases on the cash register and controlling cash inflows-outflows (great care needs to be taken in giving the correct change to customers). In limited cases, gift-wrapping may be required. Closing and balancing cash registers at the end of the work day. A good job for beginner-intermediates to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'.

Working Hours: A typical day starts at 8:30am and finishes at 5:30pm (1 hour unpaid lunch break). Overtime work is called 'Nighter' - hours are 5:30pm - 9:00pm.

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include briefly sweeping your work area each morning, and filling cash registers with the days 'float'.

Regular Duties: Helping customers with any queries and offering recommendations about Sports Equipment (eg. Skis, surf-skis, jet-skis etc). Briefing customers on the safety and handling of equipment. Taking customer details (name, address, contact numbers) when organizing rental equipment. Ringing up customer rental charges on the cash register and controlling cash inflows-outflows (great care needs to be taken in giving the correct change to customers). Helping customers choose appropriate sized equipment (according to body weight and height, etc.). Adjusting stances on skis/boards to suit boot sizes. Waxing of skis/boards and general maintenance of equipment. Collecting rental gear from customers at the end of each work day and checking stock levels to make sure all rental equipment has been returned. Closing and balancing cash registers at the end of the work day. A good job for beginner-intermediates to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'.

Working Hours: A typical day starts at 8:30am and finishes at 5:30pm (1 hour unpaid lunch break).

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include setting up beach chairs and umbrellas.

Regular Duties: Monitoring beach and pool areas for customer safety (assisting customers who are in trouble or injured). Keeping a look out for unattended or lost children. Warning any customers who break resort rules or jeopardize others through dangerous actions. Attending to injured customers until medical services arrive (Cuts, Grazes, Stings etc. - First Aid qualification not required). Policing the no-swim zones. Helping customers with any queries. A good job for beginner-intermediates to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'.

Working Hours: A typical day starts at 8:30am and finishes at 5:30pm. The average 9 hour day (1 hour unpaid lunch break) includes two sessions of 2 hour lessons (total of 4 hours teaching each day).

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include briefly sweeping your ski school each morning.

Regular Duties: Taking customer details (name, address, contact numbers) who wish to join ski classes. Helping customers organize rental equipment if required. Each day consists of 2 by 2 hour lessons. Outside of the lessons, you may be required to help ski rental with equipment preparation or collection at the end of the day, or other various duties. A good job for intermediates to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'.

Working Hours: A typical day starts at 6:30am and finishes at 10:00pm. Your shift (which may be split) will usually be about 9 hours (1 hour unpaid lunch break) during this period.

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include briefly sweeping your Patrol centre each morning. Checking Ski-run conditions to make sure slopes are safe - includes erecting safety fences and warning signs around dangerous zones. Checking avalanche-prone areas.

Regular Duties: Dealing with injured customers by attending to injuries with basic First Aid, and delivering customers to Ski Patrol centre for ambulance pick-up. Cautioning customers who may be breaking resort rules. A good job for intermediates to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'. Helping customers with queries on the slopes.

Working Hours: A typical day starts at 8:30am and finishes at 5:30pm (1 hour unpaid lunch break).

Regular Duties: This position was created to assist with queries and give information to customers out on the slopes. Skiing around and offering help to customers who look lost or need help with something. Guiding customers to facilities. Pro-actively approaching customers and offering assistance. Checking on customers to make sure they aren't injured, and contacting patrol if required. Cautioning customers who may be breaking resort rules. A good job for intermediate-advanced speakers to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'.

Working Hours: An average shift is 9 hours (1 hour unpaid lunch break). Shift times may vary greatly throughout the month. A typical day starts anywhere between 7:00am and 12:00pm and finishes 8 or 9 hours later. Overtime work is applicable to shifts exceeding 9 hours.

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include briefly sweeping your work area each morning.

Regular Duties: Taking care of customers' baggage and delivering baggage to rooms (no tipping in Japan). Guiding customers to the front desk for check-in and helping with any other queries. A good job for intermediate-advanced speakers to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: As the initial contact point with customers entering the hotel, greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello' is crucial.

Working Hours: Shift start times may vary throughout the month. A typical day consists of a 9-hour shift (1 hour unpaid lunch break) anywhere between 7:00am and 9:00pm. Overtime work is available.

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include briefly organizing your work station each morning.

Regular Duties: Taking care of customers' enquiries and offering recommendations about events / restaurants / sights / facilities etc. A good job for intermediate-advanced speakers to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello' is crucial.

Working Hours: An average shift is 9 hours (1 hour unpaid lunch break) . Shift times may vary greatly throughout the month. Reception is open 24hrs and shift times can fall anytime during the day. Shifts are rarely split - you will be working a 9 hour block. Overtime work is applicable to shifts exceeding 9 hours.

Morning Preparation: Primary duties include briefly sweeping your work area each morning.

Regular Duties: Helping customers check-in and check-out. Taking the occasional reservation and answering the telephone (putting telephone calls through to other departments). Helping customers with any queries about hotel facilities etc. and offering recommendations about services. Ringing up customer bills on the cash register and controlling cash inflows-outflows (great care needs to be taken in giving the correct change to customers). A good job for intermediate-advanced speakers to learn Japanese.

Additional Duties: Greeting customers with a nice smile and a friendly 'hello'.

Job Descriptions: Learn Japanese while you work

Job Descriptions:
Learn Japanese while you work