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Coffee Training Professional (Level 1)

Turn your professional coffee experience into something bigger!

You've spent years building your expertise in specialty coffee. You're smart, dependable, and driven. But maybe you feel like you've hit a ceiling. If you're looking for a role with more purpose, broader reach, and room to grow beyond the four walls of a café, this could be the opportunity you've been working toward.

For more than 16 years, Texas Coffee School has helped aspiring coffee shop owners across the country build thriving independent businesses.

As part of our training team, you won't just teach coffee skills. You'll guide students from idea to launch and see their success unfold in the real world. Today, our alumni operate hundreds of coffee shops and mobile ventures that create jobs, strengthen local economies, and help shape the future of specialty coffee. Few roles allow you to see the impact of your work so directly. There's nothing quite like watching someone open their own shop knowing you helped make it happen. As one of our Coffee Training Professionals, you are not removed from the result. You are part of it.

THE ROLE:

This role teaches Texas Coffee School’s hands-on coffee training and business curriculum to aspiring coffee shop owners and their teams. As part of our team of trainers, you will lead adult learners through barista skills, operational systems, and business fundamentals using professional equipment in a classroom environment. You will also support day-to-day operations, student experience, and occasional consulting or curriculum projects.

This is a full-time, salaried, on-site position based at our Arlington, TX facility. Strong public speaking and confident communication with adult learners are essential. Recent specialty coffee industry experience is required.

TRAINING AND GROWTH:

You don't need to be a coffee business expert on day one. Our internal training system is structured, intensive, and built to develop the right person quickly. You'll be learning fast, practicing often, and receiving consistent feedback and coaching along the way. This role offers a clear path for growth within our company. The right candidate will be challenged, supported, and given increasing responsibility and compensation as they prove they can perform at a high level.

SCHEDULE:

Our work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday. We rarely exceed 40 hours per week. We highly value quality of life and offer a unique schedule that allows our training team to complete most responsibilities across three immersive class days, with two shorter and lighter prep days to start the workweek.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete Texas Coffee School’s internal training program
• Teach hands-on barista training and coffee business curriculum
• Lead adult classroom sessions with confidence and clarity
• Deliver a consistently high-quality student experience
• Support consulting projects and curriculum improvements
• Prepare, maintain, and reset the training facility for each class
• Manage prospective and former student inquiries by phone and email
• Collaborate with leadership on new programs and resources
• Stay current on specialty coffee standards and best practices

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 Years of recent experience in the specialty coffee industry
• Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
• Confident communicator with groups of adults
• Coachable and receptive to feedback • High standards with strong follow-through
• Comfortable taking responsibility and initiative
• Available to work Tuesday through Saturday
• Comfortable using Mac computers and common desktop software

Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, speaking for extended periods, walking, typing, reaching, and hands-on demonstrations. Must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary plus performance bonuses
• Health insurance available after 4 months
• Paid vacation that increases with tenure
• Paid sick time and paid company holidays
• Full weeks off for Thanksgiving and Christmas
• Company-provided lunches on class days
• Monthly gas stipend
• Occasional three-day weekends
• Unlimited coffee and tea while working
• Professional development and opportunities to attend major industry events