Our purpose is to make the specialty coffee experience more affordable, digital, and convenient. In a world where services are moving into the virtual realm, LAP (Life Among People) is bringing back the human touch, paired with the personalization and convenience that modern consumers have come to expect from digital-first businesses.

Join LAP as our (Senior) Coffee Trainer (m/f/d), and elevate barista skills and coffee quality across our quickly expanding team. With stores in Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg and more on the way, you’ll champion best practices, lead training, and enable every cup to reflect our mission and values.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver blended coffee education sessions (online & in-person) for our Berlin-based workforce, collaborating closely with our Learning & Development Training Lead.​

• Lead practical workshops on espresso extraction, advanced milk texturing, brewing methods, efficiency & sales, and all key service elements.​

• Design and update engaging training materials: text guides, tasting frameworks, video tutorials, interactive Q&A resources, and eLearning/blended learning content for digital platforms.​

• Assess performance and skills to drive growth and maintain high standards across every store.​

• Mentor and guide baristas and teams, supporting professional growth and future career planning.​

• Proactively visit cafés for quality checks, recipe calibration, and skill audits—ensuring consistency and excellence everywhere.​

• Collaborate with other leaders to embed coffee education into onboarding and ongoing reviews.

• Research and implement new industry trends and learning approaches into our training curriculum.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on barista experience, with at least 3 years focused on training, mentoring, or team leadership within specialty coffee.​

• Deep knowledge of specialty coffee: cupping, sensory skills, advanced brewing techniques, and quality assurance.​

• Experience designing and executing training programs for multi-site operations, including digital and blended learning environments.​

• Strong communication skills in English and/or German; bilingual proficiency is an advantage.

• Ability to balance strategy with hands-on support, and proven drive to raise standards across teams.

• Collaborative, charismatic, and motivated to inspire and develop others in a fast-moving, founder-led culture.
  

Nice to Have

• Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) certification.

• Barista Skills Professional certificate (SCA Professional).
  

You Might Be a Fit If…

• You thrive on sharing expertise, mentoring, and seeing others succeed.

• You combine precision and creativity in your approach to coffee craft.

• You enjoy both building systems and working hands-on with baristas.

• You get energy from growing brands and scaling cultures.

• You feel fulfillment in dialed-in extractions and engaged teams.
  

What We Offer

• Direct collaboration with ambitious founders shaping a disruptive lifestyle coffee brand.

• A curious, supportive team committed to transforming coffee culture.

• Opportunity to impact specialty coffee at scale, backed by leading investors.

• Paid professional development with coffee and team-focused training and certifications.
  

To ensure that we provide an inclusive and accessible interview process, please let us know if you require any accommodations or adjustments during the interview due to a disability. Your response will help us support you effectively. (For example, adjustments might include accessibility needs, assistive technology, or extra time for certain tasks) 💙☕️