Team Leader

Costa Coffee; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee brand is seeking a Team Leader (Barista Maestro) for their Solihull location. This role involves training Baristas, managing shifts, and maintaining high standards. The ideal candidate will be a trusted leader committed to delivering excellence. Benefits include competitive pay starting at £12.93 per hour and additional perks such as a share scheme and discounts.

Benefits

50% discount on food and drinks

Matched contributions to pension scheme

Costa Financial Support Fund

Coca-Cola share scheme

Qualifications

• Must be an example setter to ensure smooth operations.
• Ready to take on new responsibilities.
• Able to turn knowledge into actionable ideas.

Responsibilities

• Create smooth shifts even during busy periods.
• Train and accredit new Baristas.
• Ensure high standards from espressos to coffee scores.

Skills

Leadership

Training and development

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Team Leader (Barista Maestro) - Solihull Touchwood SC - 30 hours per week - Permanent contract

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.

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 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 amazing 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure
• And that's not all. Explore even more of our 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 firmly support diversity, equity and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players.

We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our fantastic community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee growing communities and help your local community too.

Responsibilities

• 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

• An example setter, someone we can put our trust in to keep everything running smoothly
• A leader, ready to take on new responsibilities within the team
• A learner, who can turn their knowledge into steaming hot ideas

When you apply, you’ll start with 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 the review of your responses and in making the final hiring decision. Need adjustments? Email [e-mail]