Located in central Kyoto, near Karasuma Oike Station, our first permanent store will open in September. It will feature both an apparel boutique and a café.
The store occupies a four-story building totaling over 300 m². The café (on the ground floor), where you would work, and the boutique are decorated with elements inspired by Kyoto horse racing.
The ground-floor café is an intimate 16-seat premium afternoon tea concept inspired by the vibrant atmosphere of the Kyoto Racecourse. Guests will enjoy beverages, handcrafted desserts prepared on-site, and monthly assortments of artisanal cookies celebrating horse racing culture.

The Café Supervisor will oversee the day-to-day operations of our boutique café, located on the first floor of our directly managed store, and will be responsible for providing smooth service and a unique, friendly customer experience. This is a hands-on position that involves direct contact with customers and is perfect for someone who wants to demonstrate their passion for horse racing, storytelling skills, and sophisticated hospitality.
The Café Supervisor will work closely with the Supervisor of the apparel boutique located on the first floor of the store and will report to CL by C. Lemaire headquarters.

● Minimum 2 years’ experience in café, restaurant, or boutique hospitality roles
● Organizational skills
● Excellent communication and customer service mindset
● High attention to detail and visual presentation
● Familiarity with barista equipment and basic dessert plating preferred
● Conversational Japanese required, English a strong plus
● Interest in premium brands, design, and themed cultural experiences and if possible, horse racing

Please send your resume to contact@c-lemaire.com.

Located in central Kyoto, near Karasuma Oike Station, our first permanent store will open in September. It will feature both an apparel boutique and a café.
The store occupies a four-story building totaling over 300 m². The café (on the ground floor), where you would work, and the boutique are decorated with elements inspired by Kyoto horse racing.
The ground-floor café is an intimate 16-seat premium afternoon tea concept inspired by the vibrant atmosphere of the Kyoto Racecourse. Guests will enjoy beverages, handcrafted desserts prepared on-site, and monthly assortments of artisanal cookies celebrating horse racing culture.

• Assist in café operations during opening hours (12:30–17:00, 6 days/week)
• Prepare and serve all beverages and plated desserts with care, following brand standards
• Handle opening/closing duties, cleaning, restocking, and POS operations
• Provide warm, efficient guest service and basic English communication if needed
• Engage customers with storytelling about horse racing, if possible — this is a plus
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards
• Manage POS operations, cash handling, and basic daily reporting

• Prior experience in a café, coffee shop, or dessert service preferred
• Friendly, proactive attitude with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage daily café tasks independently and reliably
• Japanese language required (JLPT N2 if not native); basic English is a plus
• Interest in horse racing is a plus

Please send your resume to contact@c-lemaire.com.

Located in central Kyoto, near Karasuma Oike Station, our first permanent store will open in September. It will feature both an apparel boutique and a café.
The store is housed in a four-story building, totaling over 300 m2. The café (on the ground floor) and the boutique (on the first floor, where you will work) are decorated with elements inspired by Kyoto horse racing. Unique items loaned from famous jockeys and stables will create a one-of-a-kind experience for our guests.

Customer Service Excellence
● Greet and engage customers warmly, providing personalized shopping experiences.
● Listen attentively to customers’ needs or stories (often about horse racing or horse riding!) and recommend suitable pieces from our collections that reflect the brand’s image and quality.
● Demonstrate strong knowledge of current collections, of brand values, and the latest horse racing news, particularly relating to Christophe Lemaire.
● Handle inquiries, concerns, and complaints professionally and promptly.
● Welcome regular customers and VIP community members with genuine
appreciation for their ongoing support.

Visual Merchandising
● Help maintain the store’s aesthetic standards, ensuring our collections are beautifully displayed and well-presented.
● Support the team during special in-store promotional events.

Inventory Management
● Assist in receiving, organizing, and restocking pieces from our collections.
● Participate in inventory counts and stock-taking activities.

Team Collaboration
● Work closely with colleagues to achieve store goals, share ideas, and ensure smooth operations.
● Participate actively in team meetings, training sessions, and role-playing exercises to continuously improve sales techniques and collection knowledge.

Cash Handling & Transactions
● Process customer purchases, returns, and exchanges accurately and efficiently using the store’s POS system and in accordance with the brand’s script and policies.
● Ensure proper cash handling and adherence to store procedures.

● Previous experience in a retail environment, preferably in fashion apparel, is a plus.
● Japanese citizenship or proficiency in Japanese (JLPT N2 or higher). Basic knowledge of French or English is a plus.
● A good fit with the brand’s values (horse racing, made in Japan, community involvement, environmental awareness, Christophe Lemaire).
● Proactive approach to engaging with customers.
● Ability to deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
● Team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
● Basic proficiency in operating POS systems and handling cash transactions.

Please send your resume to contact@c-lemaire.com.

As we open our first directly operated 360㎡ flagship in downtown Kyoto—a unique space that blends an apparel shop and an in-house café, we are recruiting!
Be our voice across Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok—grow, engage, and energize a community at the crossroads of fashion and horse racing culture.

• Manage and grow our presence on Instagram, X, Facebook,
• Create and manage a TikTok account
• Plan and schedule posts, reels, stories, and community interactions

• Proven experience managing social media accounts (Instagram, X, TikTok)
• Strong content creation skills (visuals, captions, short-form video)
• Japanese language proficiency required; English is a plus

Please send your resume to contact@c-lemaire.com.