Barista Maestro

Costa Coffee Professional; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Costa Coffee Professional seeks a Team Leader (Barista Maestro) who can blend passion for coffee with leadership skills to create a positive work environment. You will play a pivotal role in training new Baristas, maintaining high standards, and contributing to team success while enjoying competitive pay and exciting perks.

Benefits

Access to Coca-Cola share scheme with matched contributions

50% discount on all food and drinks

Smart pension matched up to 10%

Costa Financial Support Fund

Qualifications

• Example setter and trustworthy leader.
• Eager learner ready to turn knowledge into ideas.

Responsibilities

• Create smooth shifts during busy periods.
• Train and certify new Baristas.
• Maintain high standards from espresso to coffee excellence scores.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Training

Job description

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.

Why Costa?

Starting pay £12.93 – £13.93 per hour, rising with training to £13.43-£14.43 (dependent on 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 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members in unexpected financial pressure
• Explore more of our perks here: https://bit.ly/costaperks

We’re passionate about being a great place to work, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and shaping our culture around our values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge, and Trusted Team Players.

Our roots run deep. Through the Costa Foundation and community initiatives, you can help change lives in coffee-growing communities and support your local community too.

What You’ll Do

Being a Team Leader is about more than just leading. It’s your opportunity to:

• Create smooth shifts even during busy periods
• Train and certify new Baristas
• Drive success for yourself and your team
• Develop new recipes to energise your team
• Maintain high standards, from excellent espresso to monthly coffee excellence scores

Who You Are

We’re looking for your unique ingredients:

• An example setter, someone we can trust to keep everything running smoothly
• A leader ready to take on new responsibilities
• A learner eager to turn knowledge into steaming hot ideas

When you apply, you'll start with a quick, casual chat via Sapia.ai — a few simple questions you can answer anytime, anywhere. This AI-powered tool helps us assess key traits and skills fairly, with human review involved in the final decision. Need adjustments? Email [e-mail].