The Cafes and The Office
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.
A small house of brands
It began in 2021 with one espresso bar, tucked into the corner of an art store in Bangkok. Five years on, it is a family: coffee and matcha bars in three cities, a steak bar we always wanted to eat at, and the mornings and late nights we host for friends.
Each has a name and a character of its own. All of them are made by the same people, with the same care. Start with one, and the rest are never far away.
Front and back, one team
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.
open roles →
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.
open roles →We notice potential before people notice it in themselves.People come to us as baristas and go on to become managers, designers and operators.
Three cities, one standard
BangkokWhere it beganCafes across the city, from Thonglor to Siam, and our head office.
roles →
LondonOur first home abroadIn Mayfair, on Maddox Street.
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SingaporeOpen around the clockAt Changi Airport, our first cafe that never closes.
roles →Thailand, the United Kingdom, Singapore, South Korea, Germany, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Ireland and more, all behind the same counter.
A call for those who love and care genuinely
We do it beautifully, or we don’t do it at allEvery detail is a decision. We would rather do less and do it properly than fill the gaps with noise.
Simple pleasures deserve serious attentionA good matcha, a quiet corner, a moment before the day gets loud.
Craft is a shared languageBehind the counter or behind a spreadsheet, the standard is the same. We hold each other to it, warmly.
Everyone is welcome at the tableWhat we ask in return is honesty, curiosity and a willingness to care.
You take care of our guests. We take care of you.
Each market runs under its own local entity, so what we offer differs a little. FT: full-time team members only.
Find yours
Four steps, and a person reads every application
- 01About five minutesApply
Send the form for the role, from your phone or your laptop.
- 02A person, not a filterWe read it
Someone from the team reads every application, and contacts you if you are shortlisted.
- 03At a cafe or the officeMeet us
A conversation where we work, so you can see the place for yourself.
- 04Your start date, togetherAn offer
If it is right on both sides, we offer you the role and agree when you begin.
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. To see, correct or delete them, write to hr@velabkk.com.