Barista Maestro

Costa Coffee; Pontyclun; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Costa Coffee is seeking a Team Leader (Barista Maestro) for its Llantrisant location. This role involves leading a team of Baristas, ensuring excellent service, and creating a productive working environment while enjoying competitive pay and various perks.

Benefits

Access to Coca-Cola share scheme

50% discount on food and drinks

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

Financial Support Fund for team members

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Leadership qualities to guide team members.
• Ability to train and motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Create smooth shifts in busy periods.
• Train and accredit new Baristas.
• Maintain high standards in service and product quality.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Customer Service

Training Skills

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Barista Maestro

Costa Llantrisant Green Meadow DT, Drive Thru, Green Meadow, Llantrisant, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, United Kingdom ● Llantrisant, Pontyclun CF72, UK Req #83619 04 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 – £13.93 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:

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 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 more than just leading. It’s your chance to step up and:

• Create smooth shifts even in busy periods
• Train and accredit new Baristas
• Stir up success for yourself and your team
• Craft new recipes to energise your team
• Keep 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 trust to keep everything running smoothly
• A leader, ready to take on new responsibilities within the team
• A learner, able to turn 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 reviewing responses and making the final hiring decision. Need adjustments? Email

Other details

• Job Function (REQUIRED FIELD): Retail Operations - Team Leader
• Pay Type: Hourly
• Employment Indicator: Permanent
• Job Start Date: 13 June 2025
• Costa Llantrisant Green Meadow DT, Drive Thru, Green Meadow, Llantrisant, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, United Kingdom
• Llantrisant, Pontyclun CF72, UK