As a Store Manager, you will understand that it is all about people; it's where we look to create a memorable customer experience. We'll empower you to treat your restaurant as your own and help shape the winning culture that we are aspiring to achieve. You'll lead your team to work within the nation's favourite coffee shop, serving coffee, tea and specialty beverages whilst delivering exceptional service as we transform the UK's rest stop experience.

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.

Creating the perfect space for customers to kick back with our coffeeDrumming up fresh ideas that meet customers' ever-changing wants and needsTaking ownership of all controllable costs through effective management of stock, labour, training, and reward and recognitionInspiring your team to get buzzed about the businessTraining and developing your team to reach their full potential

A passion for coffee and people is just the 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 opportunityA brand ambassador who ensures attention to brand standardsAn ambitious character who wants to be part of our growth journeyAbility to thrive under pressure and execute at paceExperience of managing, coaching and developing team members - they could be our future leaders

We're really proud of the work our team members deliver, and we want you to feel valued and rewarded with great perks and benefits:

£35000 per annum40 hours per weekAnnual bonus up to £7,800paUp to 60% colleague discount across our franchise partner brandsEnhanced benefits, including, sick pay, enhanced family friend benefits and life assuranceFantastic development opportunities including funded qualifications leading to the next step in your career being a Site Operations Manager

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.