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Living in the port town where the Setouchi Triennale 2025 will be

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The experience

You will be working 4days per week at night time.
Usually work from 8pm to 11 pm Thursday to saturday and 2pm to 8pm on sunday.
What we want you to do is take orders from customers, serve them drinks and food, and have fun chatting with them.
You will also be asked to collect dishes and other items after customers have finished eating, wash them, and clean the store and the books.



What you offer

15 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

What you get

3 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner Japanese or Beginner English

Between 18 and 36 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We have traveled all over the world.
It's been almost six years since we moved to Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture.
I don't think there are many places in the world where we can live so comfortably.
We're not far from big cities and we're surrounded by nature.
There's also the world-famous Art Island nearby, which is easy to visit.
We've seen the world, but we really feel that this place is special.
Our activities promote interaction between travelers and provide a place where locals and tourists can interact, and we value the connections that are made through this, as well as the experience and enjoyment of the differences in cultures and values ​​that we can find at our travel destinations.

Activities & Shift

In addition to World Packers, we also employ mid-term free accommodation staff.
Mid-term free accommodation staff will be in charge of all aspects of the accommodation, including cleaning, check-in, and management.
We would like you to work during the hours when mid-term free accommodation staff are absent.
You will be primarily responsible for bed making and check-in duties.
If you wish to stay for a medium term, we may ask you to clean your room and make your bed.
We would also like to ask you to help out with an event to interact with foreigners that will be held at Kokoka Antiquarian Bookstore.

Rules

You will be sleeping in a dormitory bed inside the inn.
Please treat your fellow staff members with consideration and humility towards customers.
We also value cleanliness.
Always keep the shower, kitchen, sink, etc. clean.
Also, please be quiet at night.