About us

You will be working for one of the leading privately owned visitor attraction operators in the South West of England.  We are proud to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and have been doing so for more than 30 years.   We offer wonderful family days out at two waterparks and a children’s entertainment centre, as well as café facilities at all our venues. 

As part of an exciting expansion plan for our site on Goodrington seafront, in Paignton, Devon, we are now delighted to be welcoming a Costa Coffee franchise to our group of companies.

You will be expected to uphold the Costa Coffee brand values of Passion, Warmth, Trust, and Courage. The No. 1 coffee brand in the UK for the 13th year in a row. You’ll be part of a genuine, passionate, and warm team that shares a love for coffee and a desire to deliver great experiences to our customers, communities, and people, as well as being part of the Lemur Attractions Group.

Both Costa Coffee and Lemur Attractions celebrate inclusion and equality and believe everyone should bring their true self to work. We advocate collaboration and transparency. And embrace differences in all that we do.

As a Costa Barista, you’ll not only enjoy the pride of working for the nation’s favourite coffee shop, but you’ll also receive great training and benefits. So, you’re sure to enjoy Costa Coffee as much as our customers do.

A Bit About The Role
Day to day, you’ll be making coffee that provides uplifting moments for our customers. That means sustainably sourced beans and velvety milk coffee, topped with our signature art, and delivered with your signature smile.

What’s Involved?
-Crafting great coffee that hits that sweet spot every time

-Serving customers with a smile so they walk away happy and excited about their next visit

-Soaking up all there is to know about Costa products – don’t forget our teas, frappes, seasonal ranges and much more

-Working with your team to maintain health and safety and cleanliness across the store

-Most importantly, having fun – this is your time to learn, develop and meet great people

We have positions on offer which are full time or part time and permanent; we are open 7 days a week and shifts would include weekdays and weekends.

As a Barista Maestro, you’ll have your first taste of leadership responsibility, accountability, and autonomy. You’ll get involved with day-to-day operations, stock maintenance, health & safety, store marketing and other activities. Every day, you’ll be dedicated to creating uplifting experiences for our customers and inspire your team to keep customer service at the heart of everything they do.

What’s involved?

• Taking the lead on shifts to support your colleagues in delivering unbeatable experiences
• Making the most of people’s talents they’re in the right place to maximise sales
• Training and accrediting new Baristas
• Getting familiar with new recipes and ranges, and sharing the exciting news with the team
• Driving high standards every time, whether that’s through the quality of an espresso or monthly coffee excellence scores

A bit about you

A passion for coffee and people is just the start of what we’re looking for. What else makes a great Barista Maestro?

Whilst we would prefer someone who has a coffee shop background, if you possess the key skills below please apply.

• Reliability to open and close the store safely and on time
• Team leadership experience in a buzzing environment
• Desire to take on shared responsibility
• A love of turning knowledge and know-how into hot ideas to help your store succeed
• Willingness to learn and be bold, brave, and action-orientated
• Flexible approach and can-do attitude, as each day offers exciting new challenges

Apply today – we look forward to welcoming you!