Barista Maestro

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading coffee brand as a Team Leader at Costa Coffee. You'll lead a team, ensure smooth operations, and maintain high coffee standards. Enjoy competitive pay and a range of perks while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Coca-Cola share scheme

50% discount on food and drinks

Smart pension matched up to 10%

Costa Financial Support Fund

Qualifications

• Example setter, trusted to keep everything running smoothly.
• Ready to take on new responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Create smooth shifts even in busy periods.
• Train and certify new Baristas.
• Maintain high standards in coffee excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Teamwork

Job description

Team Leader (Barista Maestro) - Tesco Dalkeith

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 offer a range of brilliant perks:

• 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
• Additional perks available, explore more on our website

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

Our roots remain strong through the Costa Foundation and community initiatives, helping us change lives locally and in coffee-growing communities.

What you’ll do

Being a Team Leader means more than just leading; it’s your chance to:

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

Who you are

We’re interested in your unique qualities:

• 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 innovative ideas

For any reasonable adjustments or questions, please get in touch with our recruitment team.

*Pay rate applicable from 1st April 2025.

Other details

• Job Function: Retail Operations - Team Leader
• Pay Type: Hourly
• Employment Indicator: Permanent
• Location: Costa Edinburgh Tesco Extra Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg Road, Dalkeith, Lothian, UK