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Assistant Costa Manager

Salary Range
£25,000 - £25,000
£2,083 - £2,083 / mo

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Cardiff, Wales
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

Assistant Costa Manager - Showcase Cinema

Do you have a passion for coffee and a love of the cinema? This job is the best of both worlds!

Showcase is a leading multi-national cinema exhibitor who are passionate about delivering the very best film-going experience and we are working with Costa towards their vison of becoming the world’s number one coffee brand.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager in our Costa store at our cinema in Cardiff.

The successful candidate will be a confident ambassador for the brand and will focus on customer satisfaction whilst inspiring and developing the team to be the best they can.

Key duties will include:

  • Creating an environment where the customer is at the forefront of everything you do.
  • Empowering your team through coaching and delegation, providing development opportunities and motivating them through sharing your vision to reach their full potential.
  • Thinking ahead, you'll plan around local events and pro-actively look for opportunities to grow sales.
  • By being focused on results you'll demonstrate good knowledge of the business, marketplace and competitors and make commercially focussed decisions.
  • You'll be creative in your communication with the team and with the local community.

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience in a management role in a retail or hospitality company, ideally within a branded coffee environment.
  • The ability to lead, develop and motivate a team to achieve results
  • Experience of running a successful business (we look at what you achieve as well as how you achieved it!)
  • The ability to remain calm under pressure and thrive in a high-pressure environment
  • Enthusiasm to execute outstanding customer service

What you’ll get in return:

  • A competitive salary
  • Free cinema tickets
  • Free on-site parking
  • Company pension scheme
  • The opportunity to work for a leading multi-national cinema exhibitor

To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter with your salary
history and expectations.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/04/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Costa Manager roles across Showcase Cinemas's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Culture & Entertainment.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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