Store Manager Designate

Coffeepots Limited; Cumbernauld; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £30,500 salary per year

Bonus scheme up to £6,700 per year

Training and development

Staff discount on food & drinks

Job summary

Costa Coffee is seeking a Store Manager to lead a Costa Coffee store operated by Coffeepots in Scotland. You will own store standards, stock, labour and customer service, driving growth with your energy and team leadership.

We are looking for a commercially minded leader who can coach and develop people, manage costs, and uphold Costa brand standards while delivering memorable experiences for customers.

Qualifications

• Hospitality experience required (2 years)
• Customer service experience required (2 years)
• Experience leading a store team and inspiring excellence
• Brand standards and ambassador of Costa style

Responsibilities

• Create an inviting store space for customers to enjoy coffee and a relaxed experience.
• Generate fresh ideas to meet changing customer needs.
• Own controllable costs through stock, labour, training and recognition.
• Inspire and coach your team to perform at their best and develop future leaders.

Skills

Store management

Team leadership

Customer service

Cost control

Job description

Here at Costa Coffee, we want to inspire the world to love great coffee. We’re all about embracing passion, energy and teamwork to serve memorable moments for every one of our customers. And you’ll be leading from the front, taking your store to new heights with your experience, resourcefulness and wonderful team. It’s going to be a thrilling ride.

A bit about the role

Everything – and we mean everything – is yours. The store, stock, standards, team, labour, customers and coffee, coffee, coffee. It’s all yours to own and grow. So go ahead and make it your own.

What’s involved?

• Creating the perfect space for customers to kick back with our coffee
• Drumming up fresh ideas that meet customers’ ever-changing wants and needs
• Taking ownership of all controllable costs through effective management of stock, labour, training, and reward and recognition
• Inspiring your team to get buzzed about the business
• Training and developing your team to reach their full potential

A bit about you

• A passion for coffee and people is just start of what we’re looking for. What else makes a great Store Manager?
• Experience in leading a store team and inspiring them to strive for excellence.
• A commercial mind with the ability to think ahead and see the bigger picture, maximizing every sales opportunity
• A brand ambassador who ensures attention to brand standards
• An ambitious character who wants to be part of our growth journey
• Ability to thrive under pressure and execute at pace
• Experience of managing, coaching and developing team members – they could be our future leaders

What we can offer

• Up to £30,500 per annum.
• Quarterly paid bonus scheme with potential to earn up to £6,700 over 12 months
• Bespoke training and development to suit your career aspirations
• Great Opportunities to develop yourself and progress your career
• Whilst on Shift limited free handmade drinks plus 50% on food and bottled drinks
• Costa Employee Discount Card – 50% off food & drinks in any Coffeepots store when you’re not working and 25% off food & drinks in any Costa store when you’re not working.
• Opportunity to impact your local community by getting involved
• And if this isn't enough, you'll also enjoy some fundraising for our Costa Foundation, helping children in coffee-growing communities gain access to safe and quality education.
• Discounted or free food

Schedule

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Experience

• Hospitality: 2 years (required)
• Customer Service: 2 years (required)

About Coffeepots

Coffeepots are a local Scottish franchise partner of Costa Coffee, operating stores in Central Scotland and expanding across all of Scotland in the coming years. We may be small but we're highly professional, continuously producing the highest standards in Costa and with exciting expansion plans in the year ahead the opportunities are endless!

About Costa

We never set out to create just another coffee shop. This is why, when you step inside a Costa, you are instantly struck by it’s warmth, charm and community spirit. It should come as no surprise then that crafting great coffee is only part of the job when you work in one of our coffee shops. It’s about working together, creating feelings that linger, memories that last and experiences that our customers want to enjoy again and again.

With the Coffeepots Ltd. franchise partner of Costa, your store is yours. Naturally, there are strict brand standards to adhere to, but there’s also plenty of room to let your personality flow. Your team, customers and community will always come first and you’ll make it your mission in life to perform the little, big and medium-sized acts that will surprise and delight in equal measure. We’ll be relying on you to keep an eye on the serious side of managing a successful store. Things like ensuring that you have the best team in place, maximising financial performance and working closely with your Store Manager.