Barista Maestro

Costa Coffee Professional; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Costa Coffee as a Team Leader (Barista Maestro) and lead a dedicated team in serving exceptional coffee and maintaining high standards. Enjoy a range of benefits including discounts, a generous pension scheme, and the opportunity to make a positive impact in local and coffee-growing communities.

Benefits

50% discount on all food and drinks

Coca-Cola share scheme including matched contributions

Pension scheme matched up to 10%

Financial support fund

Qualifications

• Trustworthy and responsible with shift management.
• Ability to train and mentor new team members.
• Eager to learn and implement new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Create smooth shifts even in busy periods.
• Train and accredit new Baristas.
• Maintain high standards and recipe crafting.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Problem Solving

Teamwork

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 an amazing 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure
• 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 community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee-growing communities and support your local community too.

What You’ll Do

Being a Team Leader means more than leading (though that’s still pretty important). It’s your chance to step up – 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
• Maintaining high standards, 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, who can 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 your responses and making the final decision. Need adjustments? Email [e-mail].