Have you successfully led hospitality teams, coached others to achieve great results and enjoyed developing people along the way?

Join The Coffee Club as a Queensland-based Franchise Support Trainer, supporting Franchise Partners and store teams across our network.

Starting ASAP, this maternity leave contract runs until early July 2027, with potential to extend or become permanent. You’ll deliver training, coach Franchise Partners and support store openings and transitions, combining your hospitality experience with a passion for developing people.

About the role

As the Franchise Support Trainer, you will:

- Deliver The Coffee Club New Franchisee Training Program, ensuring training requirements and competencies are achieved.
- Support new store openings, resales and franchise ownership transitions across the network.
- Coach Franchise Partners and their teams on operational excellence, compliance, food safety and customer experience standards.
- Deliver engaging training both face-to-face and remotely.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of training resources and learning materials.
- Support leadership capability through coaching, mentoring and Train-the-Trainer initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with Franchise Partners, store teams and Support Office stakeholders.
- Champion The Coffee Club Learning and Development Framework and reinforce best-practice operational standards across the network.

Regular interstate travel will be required, with potential for international travel depending on business needs. This may involve both driving and flying.

About you





You’re a credible hospitality leader who enjoys coaching others, building solid relationships and helping businesses succeed. You communicate confidently and can adapt your approach to suit different audiences and operating environments.

You will ideally bring:

- Experience in franchise operations, multi-site operations, learning and development, or a comparable operational support role within a food retail business.
- Strong operational knowledge across hospitality, food retail or franchising.
- Excellent communication, facilitation and coaching skills.
- The ability to influence and build credibility with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving capability and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A genuine passion for developing people and driving operational excellence.
- An understanding of food safety, compliance, and business performance drivers.
- Flexibility to travel regularly throughout Australia.
- A current Australian driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

Experience within The Coffee Club network or a similar franchise environment will be highly regarded.

Why join us?





- Join one of Australia’s most recognised café brands.
- Base salary + car allowance
- Make a genuine impact on Franchise Partner capability and business performance.
- Enjoy a varied role supporting franchise businesses across Australia.
- Join a supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Work with autonomy while continuing to grow your operational and training capability.
- Commence in a fixed-term maternity leave contract with the possibility of extension or a permanent opportunity.

Ready to apply?

If you’re passionate about hospitality, developing people and helping businesses succeed, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join The Coffee Club and help shape the capability and success of our franchise network.

Company Overview

At Minor DKL Food Group, we combine global operational excellence with a passion for innovation and community. Whether you're interested in franchised restaurant operations or the creative, purpose-driven world of specialty coffee, we offer diverse roles that empower you to grow and make a positive impact. If you want to further your hospitality career at The Coffee Club—or explore the sustainable, artisanal realm of specialty coffee with Nomad Coffee Group, our proudly B Corp certified specialty coffee arm—there's a place for you here. Discover a career where every cup, every service, and every experience contributes to our shared success. Join us and be part of a team that’s driving change in the world of coffee and hospitality.

📌 Franchise Support Trainer (South Brisbane)
🏢 The Coffee Club
📍 South Brisbane