仲間 — CAREERS
Work at a
Japanese ryokan
Shizuka is a small team looking after six rooms, a bathhouse and a restaurant in Hepburn Springs. If the quiet, attentive hospitality of omotenashi appeals to you, we'd like to hear from you.
職場 — WORKING HERE
A small team, and every guest by name
Shizuka has six rooms, so there is no anonymous back office. Everyone who works here meets our guests, and the care in each small task is what they remember: a room prepared just so, tea at the right moment, a quiet word at the bath.
Japanese and Australian staff work side by side, and you will learn the Japanese way of doing things as you go, from setting a breakfast tray to guiding a guest through the bathing ritual.
心得 — HOW WE WORK
What we care about
おもてなし
Omotenashi
Noticing what a guest needs before they ask, and doing it quietly.
丁寧
Care in the details
A folded yukata, a swept path, a tray set properly. Small things done well, every day.
静
Calm
Shizuka means quiet. We work at an unhurried pace, so our guests can feel it too.
募集中 — OPEN NOW
We are currently hiring for these two roles
仲居 Nakai · Rooms, restaurant and reception · February 2027 start
Guest care
Welcoming guests, serving in the restaurant, preparing rooms and looking after the bathhouse. No ryokan experience needed: we will teach you, if you bring warmth and attention to detail.
Day spa · immediate start
Massage and spa therapist
Experience in shiatsu, aromatherapy massage, reflexology, facials or Reiki, with your own professional insurance and association membership. Flexible hours.
募集 — OTHER ROLES
Always happy to hear from you
We’re a small team, and opportunities often arise. Please email your CV, and we will keep it on file and be in touch when a role opens.
Restaurant · breakfast and dinner
Kitchen
Cooks and kitchen hands working with our chef on the seasonal omakase dinner and the Japanese breakfast. An interest in Japanese cooking matters more than years on a résumé.
Guest care and hospitality
Japanese-speaking staff
Roles for people who speak Japanese and know Japanese hospitality, helping guests experience a traditional ryokan stay. Staff accommodation is available for some roles, mainly guest care. Ask us for details.
Wages for every role are in line with the relevant award and your experience. We go through pay, hours and conditions in detail at interview and in your offer.
待遇 — WHAT WE OFFER
Working at Shizuka
Learning the Japanese way
Training in Japanese hospitality, from the bathing ritual to serving a traditional meal.
Staff accommodation
Available for some roles, mainly guest care. Ask us for details.
Flexible hours
Rosters that can work around study, family or a practice of your own.
Life in the spa country
Bushland, mineral springs and a small-town community around Daylesford.
応募 — HOW TO APPLY
Send us your details
- Email your CV and a short letter to [email protected]
- Tell us which role interests you and when you are available
- Add a few lines about why Shizuka
You will need the right to work in Australia. We read every application and will be in touch if there is a role that fits.