Café Design Coordinator (Temporary)

Position: Café Design Coordinator (Temporary)

Location: Remote, based in Los Angeles, CA

Our Blend

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the world’s largest independent and privately-owned specialty coffee and tea retailers. In 1963 we opened our very first store, and today we have over 1100 cafes in 21 countries.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is on an inspiring journey to become the world’s coffee and tea brand. We are united by our passion for connecting people through the daily rituals of coffee and tea—viewing every cup as an opportunity to impact someone’s day.

Our Brew Crew is a diverse team of hard-working optimists with a passion for learning about our craft, the people we serve, and the world around us. We offer the tools, the environment, and the support for you to make your unique contribution and grow as a person.

Passion is contagious, and we’ve got a serious case of it. If you are just as passionate as we are, come join our Brew Crew!

Brew Crew Opportunity

Our CBTL Americas Brew Crew is seeking a Temporary Café Design Coordinator to support the design of new and existing Cafe's across the Americas.

This role will assist in developing store layouts, producing technical drawings, and preparing presentation materials that bring the brand to life in physical environments. The ideal candidate has strong design sensibility, experience in retail or F&B spaces, and proficiency in design software and drafting tools.

The ideal candidate for this role has store design experience and would be excited at the chance to help take a project from a blank canvas to a completed cafe. Our brand is gorgeous and steeped in heritage, are you ready to help bring our café design to life in a fresh and contemporary way?

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Support the design development process from concept through construction documentation for new store openings and renovations.

• Prepare floor plans, elevations, sections, material boards, and 3D visualizations that align with global brand design standards.

• Assist in adapting global design guidelines to fit North American market requirements, codes, and regulations.

• Coordinate with Real Estate, Construction, Operations teams, and external architects to ensure designs are operationally efficient and feasible for execution.

• Contribute to the preparation of design presentations for internal reviews and executive approval.

• Maintain organized project documentation, including drawings, specifications, and design updates.

• Participate in material research, trend scouting, and competitive benchmarking to inform design recommendations.

• Support on-site visits and field coordination during store buildouts as needed.

Your Ingredients

• Preferred 1-5 years of experience in architectural or interior design, preferably in retail, food and beverage, or lifestyle environments.

• Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering tools such as Enscape or V-Ray; Revit experience is a plus.

• Strong understanding of space planning, material application, and basic construction detailing.

• Excellent visual communication skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple design tasks and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced setting.

• Familiarity with U.S. design codes, ADA requirements, and retail construction processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field preferred.

Performance & Rewards

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we embrace a high-performance culture that rewards and encourages our values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another.

Perks:

• Discounts on our Coffee and Tea
• Gym Discounts
• Mobile phone plan benefits
• Pay Range $36 - $40 per hour
• Observed Holidays
• Sick Pay

This is a remote position but candidate must be based in the Los Angeles area. Minimal travel may be required for visiting café locations (centralized to CA) with some out of state travel possible.

‘FROTH’ VALUES

We believe in the fundamental truths that guide us through our daily lives:

• FRIENDLINESS - We go above and beyond in everything we do. Friendliness and customer-centricity are embedded in our culture.

• RESPECT - We are inclusive and honor each other’s values, opinions and diversity.

• OWNERSHIP - We take ownership and accountability for our individual, team and business results, every day.

• TEAMWORK - As a team, we collaborate, innovate, and leverage our diverse strengths to grow the business.

• HONESTY - We live up to the highest levels of integrity by being truthful and transparent with each other, the business, and ourselves.

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we are a global company committed to representing the neighborhoods we serve. We welcome all to apply to our Brew Crew and we value the impact of diversity on our culture and in our work.

International Coffee & Tea, LLC dba The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, sex, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetics, or any other status protected by state or federal law. The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf® expressly prohibits any form of employee harassment or discrimination on the basis of any such protected status.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy was intended to comply, and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® so complies, with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.