Corporate Training Manager

Who We Are: 7 Leaves Café is more than a coffee and tea shop. We are a mission-driven specialty beverage brand and a gathering place built on connection, culture, and craft. Since opening our first store in 2011, a small dream shared by siblings and friends has grown into over 40 locations across California, Nevada, and Arizona, with more than 1,200 team members. Our mission is simple: enrich the human experience through thoughtfully crafted beverages, a welcoming environment, and a people first culture.

Guided by servant leadership and community impact, we cultivate leaders at every level and foster a workplace where team members thrive, make an impact, and deliver WOW every day.

Why 7 Leaves Cafe: At 7 Leaves Café, training is culture in action. This role plays a meaningful part in shaping how our standards, values, and care show up every day for our team members and our customers. If you are energized by developing people, influencing systems, and seeing your work come to life in real stores with real teams, this role offers both impact and growth.

Position Summary: The Corporate Training Manager is a hands-on, enterprise-level training leader responsible for bringing the 7 Leaves Café experience to life across our growing footprint. This role sits at the intersection of people, process, and performance, owning the execution of training programs that prepare store teams to operate with confidence, consistency, and care.

While new store openings are a key pillar of this role, the scope extends well beyond launches. You will influence training systems, tools, and standards that support store-level excellence across the business. This is a highly collaborative role that works closely with Operations, Store Development, Marketing, and HR to ensure training translates into real-world results for both customers and team members.

This role is ideal for a former Store Manager or multi-unit leader who thrives in-store, as well as for an experienced Learning and Development professional who is energized by translating strategy into practical, in-the-field training. The ideal candidate leads through influence, understands frontline realities, and wants to shape how training shows up at scale across the organization.

Position Details & Work Requirements:

Salary Range - $71,000k - $76,000K annually (Exempt)

Location - Onsite at our Huntington Beach Corporate Office

• Work Environment: Hybrid with occasional visits to stores or field locations
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 15 lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals.

What You'll Do:

Training Leadership and Execution

• Lead hands-on training for store leadership and team members, ensuring operational standards and service expectations are clearly taught, modeled, and reinforced
• Coach and support store leaders through real-time feedback, demonstration, and structured follow-ups
• Create engaging, practical training environments that support different learnin styles

New Store Openings

• Partner with Store Development and Operations to prepare stores for training and opening readiness
• Develop and execute training plans tailored to each new location
• Provide onsite operational support during openings and early weeks of operation
• Conduct post-opening evaluations and readiness handoffs

Enterprise Training Systems

• Support the continuous improvement of training programs, materials, and tools
• Identify operational and training gaps through observation, audits, and feedback
• Influence training strategy, systems, and standards that scale across the organization

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, HR, Marketing, and Field Training partners to align training with business goals
• Maintain clear communication between corporate teams, store leaders, and franchise partners

• At least 3 years of store-level leadership experience (Store Manager, District Manager, or equivalent) OR Corporate training/ Learning and Development experience
• Strong operational foundation with the stability to translate standards into teachable behaviors
• Proven ability to lead through influence
• QSR, Food and Beverage, or Hospitability background preferred
• Experience supporting new store openings or multi-unit operations preferred

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Stay fueled and inspired: Enjoy your favorite handcrafted drinks on and off the clock with team member discounts.
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans available for eligible team members to support your health and well-being.
• A culture that matters: Join a team that values authenticity, collaboration, and fun - where your personality and ideas are welcomed.

• We support you on the move: Travel reimbursement is provided for eligible work-related travel, so you can focus on doing your best work without the extra stress.

• Grow and be rewarded: Eligible Team Members will participate in our Annual Bonus Pool and be recognized for your contributions and impact.
• Career development: Take advantage of mentorship, hands-on training, and opportunities to advance within the company.

If you're passionate about developing people, building impactful learning experiences, and elevating teams, we'd love to brew something great together!

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

7 Leaves Café is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.