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Data Analyst Dunstable
We have a new vacancy within Costa IT for a Data Analyst to join the Business Analysis function to support project initiatives. This is an exciting time to join Costa due to significant IT investment and major programmes of work being delivered. Within the role you will need to investigate and document current data sources and provide the data definitions, flows and models to support the target data / technology architecture within Costa. Whitbread is the UK's leading hospitality company in the FTSE 100 including brands such as Costa Coffee, Beefeater & Premier Inn. By 2020 our goal is to achieve global system sales of around £2.5bn for Costa and to increase the number of Premier Inn UK rooms to an incredible 85,000. All while creating around 3,000 UK jobs a year and continuing to expand our presence worldwide. There has never been a more exciting time to join Whitbread!
Field Service Engineer - Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Carrying out repairs and planned maintenance to all of the Costa Express machines in your region, you’ll be part of a supportive team responsible for providing a world class service experience for our customers and partners.
Field Service Engineer - Luton/Dunstable Luton
Carrying out repairs and planned maintenance to all of the Costa Express machines in your region, you’ll be part of a supportive team responsible for providing a world class service experience for our customers and partners.
Barista Central London
Barista - London Tooley Street
HR Business Partner, Central & Drive-Thru - 8 Month FTC Various
We’re Costa, the nation’s favourite coffee shop brand*, pouring our heart and soul into everything we do and creating moments to remember for our customers, our communities and for each other.  Together we turn sips into smiles, choices into opportunities and passions into careers. Help us spread a little happiness!
Assistant Manager Aberdeen Aberdeenshire
As Assistant Manager, you'll be the face of our brand, championing the Costa culture and putting great customer service at the heart of everything we do. Supporting your Store Manager, and leading the team in their absence, your responsibilities will be wide and varied, from assisting with recruitment and development to ensuring the quality of coffee and equipment meets our high standards, to managing stock and cash. It all goes in to delivering unbeatable coffee experiences.
Product Owner - Data/BI High Wycombe
We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Owner to join our Costa Express brand within Whitbread. You will take pride in being able to translate IT systems and solutions in a language that is understood to the rest of Costa Express
Product Owner – Digital/Loyalty High Wycombe
We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Owner to join our Costa Express brand within Whitbread. You will take pride in being able to translate IT systems and solutions in a language that is understood to the rest of Costa Express
Store Manager - Camberley Surrey
As Store Manager, your store is yours. Naturally there are brand standards to adhere to and the customer is always at the heart of everything we do, but when it comes to creating unbeatable coffee experiences, there’s plenty of room to let your personality flow too. Championing the Costa culture, you’ll put your team, customers and community first and make it your mission to get to know them, understand what makes them tick and perform the little, big and medium-sized acts that leaves everyone smiling.
Store Manager - Esher Surrey
As Store Manager, your store is yours. Naturally there are brand standards to adhere to and the customer is always at the heart of everything we do, but when it comes to creating unbeatable coffee experiences, there’s plenty of room to let your personality flow too. Championing the Costa culture, you’ll put your team, customers and community first and make it your mission to get to know them, understand what makes them tick and perform the little, big and medium-sized acts that leaves everyone smiling.

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Application tips

There’s no special handshake or a secret code to get you a career at Costa. But there are a few things you can do to give your application and your interviews the best possible chance of succeeding.

Before You Apply
  • Visit your local Costa or Costa Express and grab a coffee. We don’t expect you to make your way through the whole menu, but it helps to be familiar with our products
  • Similarly, read up on our business. You should know we’re part of Whitbread, for example
  • Do a bit of research on our competitors. It’s not hard to work out who they are
Your CV
  • Craft your CV to Costa and the role you are applying for
  • Keep it concise and to the point, highlighting your most recent work experiences first
  • Tell us about any achievements you made in your previous roles
  • Mention your education, other professional qualifications and any awards you may have picked up along the way
  • Sprinkle a little personality by telling us about your interests and hobbies
  • Put your CV to one side, enjoy your evening and read it again with fresh eyes the next day
Ahead of your interview
  • Prepare some real-life examples that best highlight your skills and how you handle situations
  • Think a little more about why you want to join Costa, and what you want to achieve with us
  • Have a look to see if Costa is in the news. Scroll through our social media channels to see what we are saying
During your interview
  • Be yourself. One of the things that makes Costa special is that we all have our own personalities, so show us yours
  • Listen to our questions and stay focused when giving your answers. Don’t be afraid to ask for clarity if you don’t quite understand
  • Ask us questions. This is as much about finding out whether Costa is right for you