Employment
CIBI is all about making people happy through the concept of the CIBI lifestyle. We combine a beautiful space, excellence in design, warm and friendly service, and delicious, nourishing Japanese-inspired food to make everyone’s day special in our community. Our team is integral to bringing our vision to life and our people are highly valued.
We wish everyone who associates with CIBI much success, particularly those in our team, a fulfilling, prosperous career. Happiness in our work contributes to a fulfilling lifestyle, which we believe is an integral part of life, and is achieved through applying our values. We dare to challenge ourselves to achieve our dreams with a positive approach. We are curious to create inspiring lifestyles through our design products, craftsmanship and hospitality. We care for our wonderful customers, friends and environment.
Now in its 17th year, CIBI is an international brand with venues in Melbourne and Tokyo, and more projects to come in the very near future. Over this time we have been developing our brand and goals in alignment with our philosophy and vision. Your time at CIBI will be profound and valuable as we offer professional development and various learning opportunities in each department. Experience a beautiful and friendly workspace with CIBI.
Working at CIBI, you will…
- celebrate the multiple cultures of an international brand;
- gain expert skills in retail and hospitality;
- work in an inspiring environment where creativity is valued;
- immerse in challenging and exciting work;
- enjoy a great team culture and supportive teammates.
We are currently looking for new team members at CIBI TOKYO.
Please refer to below for more details.
CIBI Tokyo Employment
We always welcome applications from professionals who love food, design, space and people! Get in touch by emailing info@cibi.com.au.
Let’s enjoy life!
12 March 2025
Exciting opportunities are open for CIBI Melbourne. We are building a med-long term team in each department of CIBI. You can be the one to join!
Open Career Opportunities :
*Assistant Retail Manager at CIBI Design Store
*Beverage Lead at CIBI Cafe Restaurant
application details for each position are below:
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Assistant Retail Manager at CIBI Design Store
Melbourne's favourite design store – CIBI – is developing in exciting directions and is now seeking an Assistant Retail Manager to join our team.
Our goal is to provide world-class customer service and we work professionally with care. We engage and encourage customers to enjoy, and we strive for attention to detail in customer service. You'll be working with beautiful products that give joy, and you'll have opportunities to learn about the makers. We offer a happy workspace, great hours, professional development and one of the friendliest workplaces around.
A bit about you:
- You love making customers happy!
- You have experience delivering calm, quality customer service in a quick-paced retail environment.
- Your empathy, positive ‘can-do’ attitude and respect for others make you a supportive team leader and a great team player.
- You have an awareness of Japanese culture, appreciate great design and artisanal products, and are eager to learn product knowledge.
Your experience will include:
- At least 3 years of proven excellence in customer service and sales.
- Attention to detail, strong time-management skills, and an ability to balance shifting priorities
- Team building and team training
- Preparing reports under supervision and familiarity with Excel and Google Docs.
Above all, our focus is people, and we are looking for a ‘people person’ who is engaged, self-motivated, and empowers others to excel.
About the position:
- This is a team leadership role that will see you oversee most aspects of sales, store management and ordering from domestic suppliers under daily guidance and active support from the Retail Manager and CIBI Management Team.
We offer:
- A comprehensive training program with opportunity to progress
- Award wages, and other benefits
- An inclusive and supportive work culture that values community
We are looking for an assistant manager with a long-term view that embraces community spirit; someone who is ready to contribute and who identifies opportunities and potential to grow.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to info@cibi.com.au.
Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
We look forward to meeting you and exploring how we can work together to bring the best out of everyone.
Beverage Lead at CIBI Cafe Restaurant
Exciting and rare opportunity for a dedicated and experienced coffee and beverage professional to join the CIBI family!
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Work in an inspiring environment where creativity is valued
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Lead your team to the greatest heights
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Enjoy professional development and support at every step
Would you like to work in hospitality with a difference? We are now seeking a dedicated hospitality professional to oversee our coffee and beverage program!
This is a dynamic role working across our Cafe Restaurant as well as our Grocer Coffee Bar. You will have the opportunity to advance your leadership skills and take your career to the next level, while working in a beautiful space with delicious produce and the very loveliest people.
We are committed to offering the highest quality in coffee, tea, wine and more. We work with Dukes Coffee special CIBI roasts, and make many of our teas in house. You will have high potential for creative input and freedom to craft our offering.
This is a service-based role, with responsibility for maintaining and developing our full beverage program and beverage team. You will be comfortable training staff to produce benchmark standard coffee and tea, every time. You will be encouraged to throw yourself into developing new drinks, made in house with local, seasonal produce.
We are looking for an excellent communicator and leader, able to effect menu and procedural changes and provide feedback with kindness to encourage your team. Ideally, you will have:
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Minimum 2 years working in coffee, including producing high quality coffee in a fast paced environment;
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Knowledge and interest in wine, beer and food;
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Understanding and a proactive approach to maintaining coffee equipment and stock;
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Proven leadership skills and a drive for personal development.
CIBI is all about making people happy: we aim every day to make life positive through our interactions with each other and our community. We thrive on creating the CIBI experience for our customers, whether they are grabbing a quick takeaway, celebrating a special occasion, or anything in between. In achieving this, our people are our most important asset and highly valued as such.
To be successful in this role, you don’t need to have all the skills already. We are looking for committed people who love offering genuine hospitality, and ideally with an interest in Japanese culture and food. This is an opportunity to work with an industry leading, best practice operator, with exciting plans for future growth. Through our development programs we foster an environment where all team members can work autonomously and give real input, while also getting the support and guidance they need.
Let’s enjoy life!
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to info@cibi.com.au. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.