Barista Maestro

Costa Coffee; Ascot; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Costa Coffee is looking for a Team Leader (Barista Maestro) to ensure smooth operations and lead a team in a busy coffee shop. This role involves training Baristas, maintaining high service standards, and being a role model within the team. The position offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and various employee benefits that ensure a supportive and enriching work environment.

Benefits

50% discount on food and drinks

Access to share scheme

Smart pension contributions

Financial support fund

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role is advantageous.
• A strong sense of responsibility and trustworthiness.
• Capability to implement high standards consistently.

Responsibilities

• Create smooth shifts during busy periods.
• Train and accredit new Baristas.
• Maintain excellence in customer service and product quality.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Customer Service

Job description

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Barista Maestro

High St, Ascot SL5 7HP, UK Req #83720 08 June 2025

Team Leader (Barista Maestro)

At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. It's about blending beans with dedication, serving up memorable moments, and proudly making greatness every day.

And as a Team Leader, you can too.

So, why Costa?

Starting pay £12.93 – £13.93per hour, rising with training to £13.43-£14.43 (dependant store location)

We're a global coffee brand with bold plans and some pretty brilliant perks to sweeten the deal:

Access to the Coca-Cola share scheme including matched contributions

50% discount on all your favourite food and drinks in Costa owned stores

A smart pension that is matched up to an amazing 10%

The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure

And that’s not all. Explore even more of our perks here:

We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your real self into our mix. We firmly support diversity, equity and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players.

We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our fantastic community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee growing communities and help your local community too.

What you’ll do

Being a Team Leader means so much more than leading (even though that’s still pretty important). It’s your chance to step up to the plate - which means you’ll be:

Creating smooth shifts even in busy periods

Training and accrediting new Baristas

Stirring up success for yourself and your team

Crafting new recipes to energise your team

Keeping standards high, from excellent espressos to monthly coffee excellence scores

Who you are

We’re interested in your unique ingredients:

An example setter, someone we can put our trust in to keep everything running smoothly

A leader, ready to take on new responsibilities within the team

A learner, who can turn their knowledge into steaming hot ideas

When you apply, you’ll start with a quick, casual chat via Sapia.ai — just a few simple questions you can answer anytime, anywhere. This AI-powered tool helps us assess key traits and skills fairly by comparing your responses to the role’s requirements. Don’t worry — there will always be human involvement in the review of your responses and in making the final hiring decision. Need adjustments? Email

Other details

Job Function (REQUIRED FIELD) Retail Operations - Team Leader

Pay Type Hourly

Employment Indicator Fixed Term Contract

Min Hiring Rate £12.93

Job Start Date 24 June 2025

Job End Date 02 October 2025

High St, Ascot SL5 7HP, UK