Barista Maestro

Costa Liverpool Lime Street Station recruiting for a 57-week fixed-term position to cover a 52-week Shift Leader vacancy.
Fantastic opportunity for the chosen candidate to grow their leadership skills in a recently renovated flagship location.
Training will be given in all aspects of the role - including health and safety compliance, coffee craft, and customer service - but the chosen candidate will be able to speak confidently about a time in their work history when they have been trusted to supervise & lead a team towards great results.
Please note as this is a full-time vacancy, part-time applicants will not be considered. Shifts on a varied 5-day pattern, incl. weekends / bank holidays.


Team Leader (Barista Maestro) - Liverpool Lime St - 35 hours per week - FTC
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.
So, why Costa?
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.
What you’ll do
Being a Team Leader means so much more than leading (even though that’s still pretty important). It’s your chance to step up to the plate - which means you’ll 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 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 costa.recruitment@costacoffee.com