Team Leader

Collateral Resources Inc.; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee brand in Colchester is seeking a Team Leader (Barista Maestro) to oversee daily operations, train new Baristas, and maintain high service standards. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills and a passion for coffee. Competitive pay starting at £12.93 per hour with various perks including discounts and financial support.

Benefits

Access to Coca-Cola share scheme

50% discount on food and drinks

Matched pension contributions

Costa Financial Support Fund

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills to manage a team effectively.
• Ability to train and mentor new staff.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Create smooth shifts during busy times.
• Train and accredit new Baristas.
• Maintain high standards and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Team Leader (Barista Maestro) at Costa Coffee. We are what we craft—blending beans with dedication, serving memorable moments, and proudly making greatness every day. As a Team Leader, you can too.

Starting pay £12.93-£13.93 per hour, rising with training to £13.43-£14.43 (dependant store location).

We’re a global coffee brand with bold plans and perks to sweeten the deal, including:

• 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 to help team members in unexpected financial pressure
• Explore even more perks here: https://bit.ly/costaperks

We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your real self into our mix. We support diversity, equity and inclusion, and continue to shape our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players. We also support the Costa Foundation and our community agenda to help coffee-growing communities and local communities.

What Youll Do

Being a Team Leader means more than leading; it’s your chance to step up and contribute. Youll be:

• Creating smooth shifts even in busy periods
• Training and accrediting new Baristas
• Stirring up success for yourself and your team
• Crafting new recipes to energise your team
• Keeping standards high, 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 within the team
• A learner, who can turn knowledge into steaming hot ideas

When you apply, you’ll start with a quick, casual chat via Sapia.ai—an AI-powered tool that helps us assess key traits and skills by comparing your responses to role requirements. There will always be human involvement in review and final hiring decisions. Need adjustments? Email LNKD1_UKTJ