Barista Maestro

Costa Coffee; Romford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading coffee brand as a Team Leader (Barista Maestro) in Romford. You will lead your team to deliver exceptional coffee experiences while enjoying competitive pay and fantastic perks. This role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and innovation, ensuring a vibrant and supportive work environment.

Benefits

50% discount on food and drinks

Access to Coca-Cola share scheme

Pension scheme matched up to 10%

Costa Financial Support Fund

Qualifications

• Eager to learn and turn knowledge into innovative ideas.
• Trusted to keep everything running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Create smooth shifts even during busy periods.
• Train and accredit new Baristas.
• Drive success for yourself and your team.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

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 (dependant on store location).

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 owned stores
• A pension scheme matched up to 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund for team members in unexpected financial pressure
• Additional perks available here: https://costaperks

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

Our roots are local, with initiatives like the Costa Foundation and community agenda to help change lives in coffee-growing communities and support your local community.

What you’ll do

As a Team Leader, you’ll:

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

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who:

• Sets an example and can be trusted to keep everything running smoothly
• Is a leader, ready to take on new responsibilities
• Is eager to learn and turn knowledge into innovative ideas

When you apply, you’ll start with a quick, casual chat via Sapia.ai — a few simple questions you can answer anytime, anywhere. This AI-powered tool helps us fairly assess your traits and skills by comparing responses to role requirements. Human review will always be involved. Need adjustments? Email us.