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Coffee Training Professional Texas Coffee School Arlington, TX Job Details Full-time $48,000 - $55,000 a year 4 days ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Paid time off Paid sick time Qualifications Barista experience Coffee experience Coffee shop Desktop applications macOS Associate's degree Full Job Description
COFFEE TRAINING PROFESSIONAL
(LEVEL 1) |
ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Full Time | On-Site
TURN YOUR PROFESSIONAL COFFEE EXPERIENCE INTO SOMETHING BIGGER
You have a solid foundation in the specialty coffee industry. 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, more structure, and room to grow, this could be the opportunity you've been working toward. At Texas Coffee School, we help people across the country build thriving, independent coffee 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. Few roles offer that kind of visibility into the impact of your work. There's nothing quite like watching someone open their own shop knowing you helped make it happen.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
For more than 16 years, Texas Coffee School has helped entrepreneurs across the U.S. open and grow profitable, independent coffee businesses. Our Coffeepreneur® training program gives aspiring owners proven systems, confidence, and practical tools to build sustainable operations. Today, our alumni run hundreds of successful coffee shops and mobile ventures. They create jobs, strengthen local economies, and help shape the future of specialty coffee. As a Coffee Training Professional, your work directly contributes to those outcomes. 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 do not need to be a coffee business expert on day one. Our internal training program is structured, intensive, and designed to develop the right person quickly. You will receive consistent coaching, feedback, and hands-on practice. This role offers a clear path for growth. High performers earn increased responsibility, trust, and compensation over time. We invest in people who take ownership and perform at a high level.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday through Sunday schedule Rarely exceeds 40 hours per week Three immersive class days, two lighter and shorter prep days Predictable structure and sustainable pace We sincerely value quality of life and design our schedule intentionally.
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
Recent experience in the specialty coffee industry (3 years minimum) 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 Wednesday through Sunday 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
WANT TO GET IN FRONT OF DECISION MAKERS FASTER?
Apply on on our website: https://texascoffeeschool.com/employment-opportunities/
Pay:
$48,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Health insurance Paid time off Application Question(s): Do you currently live in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex? If you would be relocating, please share where you are moving from and your confirmed move date. In the last 3 years, have you been fired or let go from any job for performance, attendance, or conduct reasons? List the specialty coffee businesses you have worked at, including company name, your role(s), and how long you were there. On a scale of 1 to 4 (4 being very confident), how comfortable are you with lecturing on stage in front of groups of adults for extended lengths of time? What about Texas Coffee School made you apply to this role? Where have you pulled shots of espresso and steamed milk professionally, and on what equipment (machine make/model if you remember)? Our schedule is Wednesday through Sunday, on-site at our Arlington, Texas training facility. This is fixed and not flexible. Are you available to work this schedule, starting within 21 days of an offer? Describe any professional experience you have teaching, training, coaching, leading, or performing in front of groups of adults. How many years of professional work experience do you have in the specialty coffee industry (coffee shop, roastery, or coffee education)? And how recent was this experience? Our students pay $2,899 and travel across the country to take our primary class for launching and running their retail coffee shop businesses. Be honest, would YOUR specialty coffee background hold up as credible when you introduce yourself to the room on day one?
