Barista Maestro

Costa Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global coffee brand is seeking a Barista Maestro in London to lead the team, train new baristas, and uphold quality standards. The role involves managing shifts during busy periods and crafting new recipes to energize the team. Ideal candidates should have leadership experience in the food and beverage sector and a commitment to service excellence. Attractive benefits include training pay increases and various perks.

Benefits

Access to the Coca-Cola share scheme

50% discount on food and drinks

Smart pension matching up to 10%

Financial support fund

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role within the food and beverage sector.
• Ability to train and motivate a diverse team.
• Commitment to upholding quality and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Create smooth shifts during busy periods.
• Train and accredit new Baristas.
• Maintain high coffee excellence scores.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Teamwork

Job description

Barista Maestro

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.

Starting pay £12.93 - £13.93 per 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: https://bit.ly/costaperks

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

• 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

Application

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 [e-mail]

Barista Maestro

Costa
London, UK
Permanent

Published on 18 Sep 2025