Shift Lead - Palo Alto
$19.75 - $20.25/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea, boba and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Palo Alto
$19.75 - $20.25/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea, boba and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Rockridge
$17.97 - $18.47/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Rockridge
$17.97 - $18.47/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Bobarista - San Ramon
San Ramon, CA · On-site
$17 - $18/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
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Bobarista - San Ramon
San Ramon, CA · On-site
$17 - $18/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Bobarista - Culver City
Culver City, CA · On-site
$17.40 - $17.90/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
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Bobarista - Culver City
Culver City, CA · On-site
$17.40 - $17.90/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Rockridge
Oakland, CA · On-site
$17.97 - $18.47/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Rockridge
Oakland, CA · On-site
$17.97 - $18.47/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
$18.50 - $19/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
$18.50 - $19/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Potrero
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$20 - $21.68/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Potrero
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$20 - $21.68/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Manager in Training - Los Angeles (Culver City)
Culver City, CA · On-site
$25 - $26/hr
Full-Time An Assistant Store Manager is responsible for the overall success and operation of the Boba Guys store s/he leads. Primary responsibilities include leading, managing, and developing a team ...
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Manager in Training - Los Angeles (Culver City)
Culver City, CA · On-site
$25 - $26/hr
Full-Time An Assistant Store Manager is responsible for the overall success and operation of the Boba Guys store s/he leads. Primary responsibilities include leading, managing, and developing a team ...
Manager in Training - Los Angeles (Culver City)
Culver City, CA · On-site
$25 - $26/hr
Full-Time An Assistant Store Manager is responsible for the overall success and operation of the Boba Guys store s/he leads. Primary responsibilities include leading, managing, and developing a team ...
Manager in Training - Los Angeles (Culver City)
Culver City, CA · On-site
$25 - $26/hr
Full-Time An Assistant Store Manager is responsible for the overall success and operation of the Boba Guys store s/he leads. Primary responsibilities include leading, managing, and developing a team ...
Bobarista - San Ramon
San Ramon, CA · On-site
$17 - $18/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Bobarista - San Ramon
San Ramon, CA · On-site
$17 - $18/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Manager In Training (PSB)
San Jose, CA · On-site
$25 - $26/hr
Full-Time An Assistant Store Manager is responsible for the overall success and operation of the Boba Guys store s/he leads. Primary responsibilities include leading, managing, and developing a team ...
Manager In Training (PSB)
San Jose, CA · On-site
$25 - $26/hr
Full-Time An Assistant Store Manager is responsible for the overall success and operation of the Boba Guys store s/he leads. Primary responsibilities include leading, managing, and developing a team ...
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea, boba and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea, boba and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Rideback Ranch (Part-Time)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$19.87 - $20.37/hr
Our mission is to bridge cultures and change the way people think about boba and tea. We do this through our thoughtfully crafted drinks, snacks, merchandise, and next-level customer service. Come ...
Shift Lead - Rideback Ranch (Part-Time)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$19.87 - $20.37/hr
Our mission is to bridge cultures and change the way people think about boba and tea. We do this through our thoughtfully crafted drinks, snacks, merchandise, and next-level customer service. Come ...
Bobarista - Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA · On-site
$9 - $9.88/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea, boba and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
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Bobarista - Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA · On-site
$9 - $9.88/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea, boba and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Barista at Boba Bliss
$16 - $19/hr
Boba Bliss is looking for one barista to join our fun, hard working, dedicated and positive energy team. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, punctual, and reliable. Responsibilities * Greet ...
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Barista at Boba Bliss
$16 - $19/hr
Boba Bliss is looking for one barista to join our fun, hard working, dedicated and positive energy team. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, punctual, and reliable. Responsibilities * Greet ...
Bobarista - Los Altos
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$16 - $16.50/hr
BOBARISTA Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures ...
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Bobarista - Los Altos
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$16 - $16.50/hr
BOBARISTA Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures ...
Bobarista - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · On-site
$18.29 - $18.80/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Bobarista - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · On-site
$18.29 - $18.80/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · On-site
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · On-site
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · On-site
$18.90 - $19.40/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · On-site
$18.90 - $19.40/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Los Altos
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$19.45 - $19.95/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
Shift Lead - Los Altos
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$19.45 - $19.95/hr
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and ...
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$8.65 - $9.42
1% of jobs
$9.42 - $10.18
2% of jobs
$10.18 - $10.95
5% of jobs
$10.95 - $11.71
7% of jobs
$12.23 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$11.71 - $12.48
14% of jobs
$12.48 - $13.24
16% of jobs
The median wage is $13.47 / hr.
$13.24 - $14.01
16% of jobs
$14.73 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$14.01 - $14.77
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How much do boba jobs pay per hour?
As of Jun 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for boba in the United States is $13.58, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.26 and $14.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What does a typical shift look like for a Boba Tea Barista?
A typical shift for a Boba Tea Barista involves preparing various tea and drink orders, cooking and portioning tapioca pearls, maintaining cleanliness in the work area, and providing friendly service to customers. You’ll often work with a small team, collaborating during busy times to ensure speedy, accurate orders and a welcoming atmosphere. The role may also include opening or closing tasks like setting up ingredients or cleaning equipment. Shifts can vary, with some peak periods during afternoons and weekends. This job is a great fit for those who enjoy interacting with people and working in a lively, fast-paced setting.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Boba position, and why are they important?
To thrive as a Boba Tea Barista, you need experience in beverage preparation, food handling, and a good understanding of basic customer service, often backed by a food safety certification. Familiarity with specialized equipment such as tea brewing machines, sealing devices, and point-of-sale (POS) systems is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and efficiency under pressure help set outstanding baristas apart. These skills are crucial for ensuring consistently high product quality and positive customer experiences in a fast-paced environment.
What is a Boba job?
A Boba job typically refers to working at a bubble tea shop, where employees prepare and serve various tea-based drinks with chewy tapioca pearls or other toppings. Responsibilities may include taking orders, brewing tea, cooking boba, blending drinks, handling cash transactions, and maintaining cleanliness. Some roles may also involve inventory management and customer service to ensure a positive experience.
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Job description
Boba Guys is looking for milk tea, boba and coffee enthusiasts who are passionate about quality, radical candor, and giving a damn about good business practices. Our mission is to bridge cultures and change the way people think about boba and tea. We do this through our thoughtfully crafted drinks, snacks, merchandise, and next-level customer service. Come join us!
The Shift Lead position primarily focuses on delivering an amazing experience for both team members and guests. They ensure shifts operate efficiently and effectively by leading Bobaristas to accomplish daily tasks. Success in the Shift Lead role includes coaching and training team members in order to ensure high performance and effective people development.
YOU WILL:
- Consistently provide exceptional hospitality and service both to our guests and your team
- Anticipate the guest experience and constantly be one step ahead in service and hospitality
- Become a resource for problem solving, guest relationships, and product quality
- Deploy the team to ensure the best guest experience and maximize speed of service
- Be responsible for protecting the store assets by following procedures for safety, food handling, security, maintenance, and cash handling
- Monitor inventory levels and accurately track and communicate levels or potential shortages
- Communicate essential information in a clear and timely manner, maintaining confidentiality where appropriate
- Role model teamwork, collaboration, and respect in accordance with Boba Guys' Values
- Assistant store management in training and developing new and existing team members
YOU HAVE:
- A minimum of one year of work experience
- Continuously demonstrate ability to lead and provide excellent customer service
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective time management and delegation skills
- Ability to effectively problem solve, using sound judgment
- Performance that consistently demonstrates Boba Guys' Vision, Mission, and Values
WE WILL:
- Offer competitive starting wages and healthcare options
- Take pride in the quality of our work and the relationships we build with our customers- especially the ones within our teams which means team outings, dinners, and adventures!
- Celebrate our team's incredible talents and strive to provide numerous opportunities to help grow them while being a part of Boba Guys
- Share our love for milk tea by offering endless tea on us, every shift. We like to think your family is part of the Boba Guys family, too, so your friends and family will always get a discount on drinks
REQUIREMENTS:
- Availability to work weekends, opening and closing shifts
- Ability to lift, move, or up to 25lb on a regular basis and up to 40lb on an occasional basis
- Ability to properly count cash and coin
About Boba Guys
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Industry
Food services and drinking places
Company size
11 - 50 Employees
Headquarters location
San Francisco, CA, US
Year founded
2011