OOika Careers

Our Vision

Ooika is committed to preserving Japanese heritage Matcha. We operate some of the only full-scale matcha mill stones, known as Ishi Usu in the United States.

  • Job Title: Creative Content Specialist
    Part-Time: 2 Days/Week
    Hourly Rate: $25 - $30 (Based on Experience)

    We’re committed to creating engaging, educational, and accurate Matcha content. Your passion for storytelling, photography, and videography will play a pivotal role in this mission. Ooika was founded by an ex-Jumpcut employee, a YouTube powerhouse with 4.5M subscribers and 500M views. Together, we’ll employee the same viral strategies to spread awareness of craft Matcha. Your raw talent, interest in Matcha, and sense of entertaining social media content are some key elements you bring to the table. Ideal candidate will produce, film or photograph, edit, and launch short form content without direct management.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Work with Ooika leadership to brainstorm creative social media campaigns.

    • Produce, Film, Edit and launch creative ideas with little to no oversight.

    • Develop viral short form content.

    • Showcase Ooika’s unique creative atmosphere.

    • Generate engaging product-focused content to share across our social media channels.

    • Capture candid moments (photo & video) of our team, customers, and events.

    • Highlight the craftsmanship of our products, and producers.

    • Document key moments in Ooika’s growth.

    • Product photography, and videography.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Experience in photography, videography, and editing.

    • Deep Knowledge and interest in social media trends, especially Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

    • Ability to multitask projects and meet strong deadlines.

    • High level of autonomy and independence to see projects through beginning to end.

    • Flexibility to rapidly shift priorities as needed: Ooika reacts quickly.

    • Interest in Matcha, Japanese tea.

    • Ability to manage your own schedule and work efficiently.

    • Be highly comfortable with direct feedback and constrictive criticism.

    • Proficiency in Adobe Premier, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge.

    • Comfortable in aggressively fast paced start-up environment.

    • Interest in travel, especially to Japan.

    Ooika is a rapidly growing company — we’re still small, but there’s exceptional opportunities for future career growth.

    TO APPLY:

    send your resume, cover letter and portfolio to hello@ooika.co

  • Location: Princeton, New Jersey

    Our Barista staff help support authentic Matcha by providing efficient operations and deeply personal, warm service. Our team is known for going "above and beyond" for our customers, and your positive and genuine attitude will be key to maintain that. As Ooika manufactures Matcha in house, staff must have the highest caliber standards with cleanliness. As a mission driven company, you're excited to deepen your Matcha education and share it with our customers.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Provide an "unreasonably high" level of customer service.

    • Ensure all served products meet "social media ready" quality.

    • Keep working and the service area clean.

    • Maintain hygienic food handling practices.

    • Handing payment options including: card, cash, and cryptocurrency.

    • Following all Ooika recipes and standard operating procedures (SOPs.)

    • Maintain a welcoming, but professional, relationship with co-workers.

    • Ability to communicate openly and frequently with Ooika staff and management.

    • Assist Ooika staff with training and development of new hires.

    • As Ooika is a high volume business, you'll have the capacity to work quickly and efficiently.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment.

    • Reliable transportation to Ooika Matcha in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

    • Willingness and flexibility to work during our open hours, which may include weekends and holidays.

    • Strength to lift at least 40lbs, ideally 60lbs.

    • Ability to remain calm and collected in rapidly changing circumstances.

    • Consistent and thorough communication skills.

    TO APPLY:

    Please email your resume and cover letter to hello@ooika.co