Blue Bottle Coffee is scheduled to open near Kamakura Station in early summer 2026.
Although close to the lively heart of Kamakura, the café will offer a calm and relaxing atmosphere.

As a Blue Bottle Coffee barista, you will deliver outstanding hospitality, contribute to developing coffee skills and knowledge, and work as a self‑starter to enhance the experience of both the team and our guests. You will share in Blue Bottle Coffee’s vision while supporting the leadership team and helping improve café operations and the overall environment.

Depending on the selection process and operational needs, you may be asked to train or work at nearby cafés.
Until the new café opens, you will work at an existing location within commuting distance.
Your final assignment will be determined by the company.

Main responsibilities:
• Provide delicious coffee while offering hospitality tailored to each guest’s needs
• Support the team in maintaining a clean, comfortable, and beautiful café environment
• Use internal resources to address operational and environmental challenges with team leaders
• Share your ideas with leaders and teammates to help improve the café
• Understand café business goals and support the leadership team
• Depending on team needs and your strengths, take on tasks such as ordering or training
• Support new company initiatives while following compliance standards
• Create plans for your own growth and development

Desired qualities:
• A love and respect for delicious coffee and food, and a passion for offering exceptional hospitality
• A positive and open communicator who values teammates in all situations
• Someone who understands the importance of empathy and puts it into action
• Someone committed to improving their skills and knowledge through daily effort

Barista experience:
Previous barista experience is not required.
What matters most is passion for coffee, food, and guest hospitality, as well as a willingness to learn and grow. We value those who care for guests, teammates, and their surroundings, and who communicate with warmth.

You will receive training after joining, along with ongoing support.

If you resonate with our approach to hospitality and want to grow together with the team, we would be thrilled to have you.

Location and other details:
• Employment type: Full‑time (6‑month probation)
• Salary: From 2,600,000 yen annually (details discussed based on experience and ability)
• Work location: Determined based on hiring timing and café needs
• Assignments are decided with commuting distance in mind
• Possible transfer to café locations with kitchens, including kitchen duties
• Work schedule: Variable working hours system (basic 8 hours/day with 1‑hour break)
• Days off: 10 per month

Benefits:
• Full social insurance
• Transportation allowance (per company rules)
• Paid leave (granted after joining)
• Special leave
• Parental leave
• Annual salary review
• Weekly coffee bean allowance
• Employee discounts (free coffee drinks, discounted food, etc.)
• Uniform provided (apron)
• Side job permission (per company rules)
• A work environment that values empathy and teamwork, supports work–life balance, and adapts to each staff member’s life stage, with minimal overtime and high usage of paid leave

If you are interested, please click the blue APPLY FOR THIS JOB button to proceed.

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We look forward to welcoming you to the Blue Bottle team—one of the most talented, compassionate, and hard‑working teams in the coffee industry.