Careers at VE/LA

Time well spent, starting with yours.

Coffee and matcha built around the hours of the day, in Bangkok, London and Singapore. In the cafes or in the office, there is a place for you here.

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VE/LA started with a simple idea: coffee and matcha shouldn't be confusing. So we built a menu around time. Dawn, morning, midday, dusk, midnight. Anyone can walk in, understand it, and find their rhythm.

What began as a small espresso bar is now a collection of cafes in some of the most incredible spaces in Bangkok, London and Singapore. It only works because the people behind it believe in it too.

front & back

Find your place.

The Cafes The Cafes Behind the bar in Bangkok, London and Singapore. Learn the craft from people who love it, look after every guest like a regular, and grow from barista to running your own cafe. The Office The Office Brand, marketing, content and design, with strategy, operations, e-commerce and finance. Shape how the world sees VE/LA, and help a brand born in Bangkok open its next cities.

We grow people.

People come to us as baristas and go on to become managers, designers and operators. We notice potential before people notice it in themselves.

Where you would work

Three cities, one standard.

Bangkok Bangkok Where it began. Cafes across the city, from Thonglor to Siam, and our head office. London London Our first home abroad, in Mayfair. Singapore Singapore At Changi Airport, open around the clock.

Who we are

One team, from all over the world.

Different homes, languages and paths, all behind the same counter. The mix is part of what makes VE/LA feel the way it does.

  • 🇹🇭 Thailand
  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  • 🇸🇬 Singapore
  • 🇰🇷 South Korea
  • 🇩🇪 Germany
  • 🇨🇳 China
  • 🇲🇾 Malaysia
  • 🇮🇩 Indonesia
  • 🇮🇪 Ireland
  • and more

How we work

A call for those who love and care genuinely.

  1. We do it beautifully, or we don't do it at all.

    Every detail is a decision. We'd rather do less and do it properly than fill the gaps with noise.

  2. Simple pleasures deserve serious attention.

    A good matcha, a quiet corner, a moment before the day gets loud. We build our days around the small things people remember.

  3. Craft is a shared language.

    Whether you're behind the counter or behind a spreadsheet, the standard is the same. We hold each other to it, warmly.

  4. Everyone is welcome at the table.

    Different backgrounds, different reasons for walking through the door. What we ask in return is honesty, curiosity and a willingness to care.

What you get

You take care of our guests. We take care of you.

You're the reason our guests come back, and we want work to look after you in return. Each of our markets runs under its own local entity, so what we offer differs a little from country to country. The standard behind it stays the same.

  • Social security
  • Health insurance (after 6 months)Full-time
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Birthday leaveFull-time
  • Flexible holiday leaveFull-time
  • Flexible hours (depending on role and team)
  • Flexible working location (depending on role and team)
  • Milestone bonus at 1, 5 and 10 yearsFull-time
  • Staff discountFull-time
  • Free pantry snacks and drinks

Marked Full-time: not for part-time team members.

Open roles

Open roles

How we hire

Four steps, and a person reads every application.

  1. 01

    Apply

    Send the form for the role. It takes about five minutes.

  2. 02

    We read it

    Someone from the team reads every application, and contacts you if you are shortlisted.

  3. 03

    Meet us

    A conversation at one of our cafes or our office, so you can see the place for yourself.

  4. 04

    An offer

    If it is right on both sides, we offer you the role and agree a start date together.

Questions

Do I need experience?
Not always. Many cafe roles welcome people who are new to coffee and keen to learn. Each role says what it needs.
Should I apply if I don't match every point?
Yes. If a role excites you and you can show us why, apply.
Can I apply for more than one role?
Yes. Apply for each one you would like.
What happens to my details?
We use them only to consider your application. If you are not hired, they are deleted six months after your application is closed, or twelve months if you ask us to keep you in mind for future roles. To see, correct or delete them, write to hr@apostofi.com.

Your time, well spent.

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