Barista Maestro – Night Shifts

Costa Coffee; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Team Leader at a bustling airport location. This full-time role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team, ensure exceptional service, and create innovative recipes that energize your colleagues. With a commitment to diversity and community engagement, this position not only offers a competitive pay structure but also a range of fantastic perks. If you're passionate about coffee and leadership, this is your opportunity to shine in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Access to Coca-Cola share scheme

50% discount on food and drinks

Pension scheme matched up to 10%

Financial Support Fund for team members

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Skills in training and certifying new Baristas.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth shifts during busy periods.
• Drive team success and maintain high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team Training

Customer Service

Recipe Creation

Job description

Category: Retail Operations - Team Leader

Location: Manchester Airport, Terminal 2, Unit L00-RB-003, Landside Arrivals, Manchester, GB-MCR, GBR, M90 4AF

This is a full-time position (40 hours), worked over four nights per week with three days off. Your shifts typically start between 17:00–00:00 and finish between 04:00–08:00, depending on the rota. Weekend working is part of the pattern.

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 choose Costa?

Starting pay £13.93 per hour, rising with training to £14.43.

We offer some pretty brilliant perks, including:

• Access to the Coca-Cola share scheme with matched contributions
• 50% discount on all your favourite food and drinks in Costa stores
• A pension scheme matched up to 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund for team members facing unexpected financial pressures

We are passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your authentic self. We support diversity, equity, and inclusion, and continue to shape our culture around our core values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge, and Trusted Team Players.

Though a global brand, we remain connected to our roots through initiatives like the Costa Foundation and community engagement, helping to improve lives in coffee-growing regions and local communities.

What you’ll do

Being a Team Leader means more than just leading. It’s your opportunity to step up and:

• Ensure smooth shifts, even during busy periods
• Train and certify new Baristas
• Drive success for yourself and your team
• Create 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 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

When you apply, you'll have a quick, casual chat via Sapia.ai — answering simple questions anytime, anywhere. This AI tool helps us fairly assess your traits and skills by comparing your responses to role requirements. Human review will always be part of the process. Need adjustments? Email [e-mail]