🌸Café All-Rounder – Learn & Share in a Local Japanese Café☕

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The experience

Are you passionate about food, hospitality, and connecting with people? 🍽️
We’re looking for a friendly and enthusiastic volunteer to join our cozy café team. Experience in hospitality is a plus, but not essential — what matters most is your positive attitude and willingness to learn!

This role is ideal for anyone who loves teamwork, wants to improve their English or Japanese, and enjoys being part of a fast-paced, community-oriented space. 🌿

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What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Japanese

Between 18 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Our café is a lively and friendly place serving delicious food and great coffee. We value teamwork, learning, and sharing knowledge. Volunteers help with kitchen prep, serving, cleaning, and creating a great experience for our guests.

You’ll have the chance to learn directly from a seasoned hospitality professional, gaining insight into food presentation, customer service, and café management — all while experiencing Japanese culture from the inside out. 🇯🇵☕

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Activities & Shift

You’ll be working alongside an experienced mentor with over 50 years in leading hotels and restaurants across Europe and Australasia — a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop your skills in a real café environment.

Your main tasks will include helping in both kitchen and front-of-house service, ensuring guests enjoy the warm, welcoming atmosphere that our café is known for.


🕒 Typical shifts:

Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

You’ll have free time to explore the area, relax, or enjoy cultural activities during the week.

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Rules

🌼 We value:

-A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
-Respect for teammates and guests.
-An interest in learning a few Japanese phrases — it helps with communication and adds to the fun! 🇯🇵

Our café is lively and fast-paced, known for its great food, warm atmosphere, and attention to detail — we hope you’ll help us keep that spirit alive!