Team Leader

Costa Coffee; Essex; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading coffee brand as a Team Leader (Barista Maestro) at Stansted AS Pier 3. This role offers the chance to lead a team, ensure smooth operations, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. With flexible contracts and competitive pay, you will also enjoy great perks and a supportive work environment focused on diversity and community engagement.

Benefits

Access to the Coca-Cola share scheme

50% discount on food and drinks

Smart pension matched up to 10%

Costa Financial Support Fund

Qualifications

• Example setter, trusted to keep everything running smoothly.
• Ready to take on new responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Create smooth shifts, even during busy periods.
• Train and certify new Baristas.
• Maintain high standards, from excellent espressos to monthly coffee excellence scores.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Customer Service

Job description

Job Description

Team Leader (Barista Maestro) – Stansted AS Pier 3 – 35 and 20 hour contracts available – Permanent

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 £13.93 per hour, rising with training to £14.43 (depending 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 impressive 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members in unexpected financial pressure
• Explore more perks here: https://costaperks

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

Although we’re a global brand, we value our roots. Our Costa Foundation and community initiatives allow you to help change lives in coffee-growing communities and support your local community.

What you’ll do

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

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

Who you are

We’re interested in 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 start with a 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 your responses to the role’s requirements. Rest assured, there will always be human involvement in reviewing your responses and making the final hiring decision. Need adjustments? Email us.