Costa Store Manager - St Albans

Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week

Lead a Busy Costa Store in a Fast-Paced Environment

We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Costa Store Manager to lead one of our busy stores in the St Albans area. This is a fantastic opportunity to run a well-known brand in a high-footfall location where no two days are the same.

You'll play a key role in creating a welcoming and positive environment for both customers and your team, delivering consistently great coffee and service while driving the store's overall performance.

What you'll be doing

• Taking full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Costa store
• Leading, motivating, and developing your team to deliver outstanding customer experiences
• Ensuring smooth and efficient operations during busy service periods
• Managing stock, minimising waste, and maintaining strong cost controls
• Completing weekly administration, reporting, and operational tasks
• Acting as the key decision-maker on site and resolving issues proactively
• Maintaining a safe, compliant environment in line with Food Safety and Health & Safety standards
• Driving engagement and creating a positive team culture
• Delivering commercial targets and supporting business growth

What we're looking for

• A passionate leader with a strong focus on customer service
• Experience managing or supervising within a fast-paced retail, hospitality, or foodservice environment
• A confident decision-maker who uses initiative and remains calm under pressure
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Reliable, flexible, and committed with a strong work ethic
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a positive attitude
• Experience managing KPIs, labour costs, and stock control is desirable

What's in it for you

• Salary of £40,000 per annum
• Opportunity to lead a globally recognised coffee brand
• A busy, high-volume location with an established customer base
• Career progression opportunities within a large and supportive organisation
• The chance to make a real impact in a role that combines leadership, customer service, and operational excellence

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2307/71729001/52821909/SU #One Retail

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!