Team Leader

Costa Coffee Professional; Billingham; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Costa Coffee is seeking a Team Leader (Barista Maestro) for their Tesco Billingham location. The role involves leading a team, training new Baristas, and ensuring high-quality service and standards. With a competitive pay structure and various perks, this position offers a chance to grow within a global brand while making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Access to Coca-Cola share scheme

50% discount on food and drinks

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

Costa Financial Support Fund

Qualifications

• Example setter, trusted to keep operations running smoothly.
• Ready to take on new responsibilities.
• Eager to turn knowledge into actionable ideas.

Responsibilities

• Creating smooth shifts during busy periods.
• Training and accrediting new Baristas.
• Maintaining high standards and coffee excellence scores.

Skills

Leadership

Trustworthiness

Training

Job description

Team Leader (Barista Maestro) – Tesco Billingham – 21 Hours Per Week – 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 £12.93 – £13.93 per hour, rising with training to £13.43-£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 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members in unexpected financial pressure
• Explore more of our perks here: https://bit.ly/costaperks

We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your true 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.

Though a global brand, we remain connected to our roots through the Costa Foundation and our community initiatives. Your role 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 just leading. It’s your chance to step up:

• Creating smooth shifts even during busy periods
• Training and accrediting new Baristas
• Driving success for your team and yourself
• 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
• A learner, eager to turn knowledge into steaming hot ideas

When you apply, you'll have 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].