Barista

About WatchHouse. 
 
Founded in 2014 in Bermondsey, London, we have grown from a neighbourhood coffee House into an international specialty coffee brand. 
 
Our purpose is, and has always been, to evolve and elevate experiences. 
 
Our pursuit of excellence across coffee, design, and hospitality is what we call Modern Coffee. 
 
From Espresso Bars to Brunch Houses, we welcome guests within the world's most vibrant neighbourhoods across London, Bath, New York, and beyond. 
 
Our Core Values of Passion, Empathy, Diligence, and Drive are our shared language. They set one standard across all of our Houses. They shape how we work, how we grow, and how every guest feels when they walk through our doors. 
 
Join our team and grow with us. 

About the Barista role. 

The Barista contributes directly to delivering the WatchHouse experience through exceptional coffee, warm hospitality, and maintaining consistently high standards. The role combines craft, care, and pace to create memorable guest moments while upholding high quality across every drink and interaction. 

What you will bring. 

• Minimum 1 year of experience in specialty coffee within a similar environment. 

• Confident in using manual espresso machine, dialing in espresso and filter coffee with consistency and precision. 

• Able to prepare high-quality drinks to brand standards, with strong attention to recipe accuracy, presentation, and confidence with standard latte art designs. 

• Warm, authentic, and professional in approach to guest interaction, creating a welcoming and engaging guest experience. 

• Strong focus on cleanliness, organisation always keeping the coffee section service ready. 

• Demonstrates professionalism, composure, and attention to detail. 

• Works collaboratively with the team and shows a flexible, proactive approach to supporting the wider team. 

What you will do. 

• Deliver warm, genuine hospitality to every guest, creating memorable experiences that build loyalty and encourage repeat visits. 

• Prepare and dial in espresso and filter coffee with precision, adjusting recipes to showcase flavour, consistency, and quality. 

• Use strong menu and product knowledge to confidently guide guests through coffee, food, and seasonal offerings. 

• Maintain an organised, clean, and well-stocked bar, ensuring it reflects operational standards. 

• Uphold brand and quality standards across every drink served without compromising consistency. 

• Work collaboratively with the wider team, showing strong communication, flexibility, and initiative. 

• Contribute to the smooth running of the House by working with pace, focus and diligence, remaining proactive, dependable, and guest-focused. 

• Always demonstrate and embody our core values of passion, drive, empathy, and diligence. 

What we offer. 

• Hourly rate of £14.80 (Espresso Bar)

• 40-hour full-time contracts, daytime only with no late finishes. (Part-time roles available). 

• Refer a friend bonus of up to £500 when you bring great people into the team. 

• Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action, offering confidential support whenever you need it. 

• Monthly pay, plus access to Stream so you can draw on part of your earned wages before payday and access exclusive discounts. 

• Your own Career Pathway and training plan, with best-in-class development on and off shift. 

• Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) training to expand your coffee knowledge and skills (role dependent). 

• Access to worldwide coffee competitions, win trips to origins and suppliers visit (role dependent). 

• Lunch provided every shift along with selected coffee and drinks (even on your days off). 

• Complimentary 1829 blend to take home every month. 

• 30% off food and retail coffee in any House, any time. 

• A monthly team social budget (performance-based) to celebrate with your team. 

• Annual Core Values awards and team party. 

Working at WatchHouse. 

We are a people-first business that celebrates diversity, insists on equality and expects inclusion. We hire for personality and individuality, value everyone's differences and stand firmly against discrimination of any kind. Every decision is based fairly on skills, abilities, performance and behaviour. We work with empathy and professionalism, communicate openly, share honest feedback and support one another to be our best. 

Our Job Application Privacy Notice 

We embrace AI and encourage its thoughtful use in your application, but most importantly, we want to hear your voice and understand the experience, perspective and individuality you would bring to WatchHouse. 

About WatchHouse. 
 
Founded in 2014 in Bermondsey, London, we have grown from a neighbourhood coffee House into an international specialty coffee brand. 
 
Our purpose is, and has always been, to evolve and elevate experiences. 
 
Our pursuit of excellence across coffee, design, and hospitality is what we call Modern Coffee. 
 
From Espresso Bars to Brunch Houses, we welcome guests within the world's most vibrant neighbourhoods across London, Bath, New York, and beyond. 
 
Our Core Values of Passion, Empathy, Diligence, and Drive are our shared language. They set one standard across all of our Houses. They shape how we work, how we grow, and how every guest feels when they walk through our doors. 
 
Join our team and grow with us. 

About the Barista role. 

The Barista contributes directly to delivering the WatchHouse experience through exceptional coffee, warm hospitality, and maintaining consistently high standards. The role combines craft, care, and pace to create memorable guest moments while upholding high quality across every drink and interaction. 

What you will bring. 

• Minimum 1 year of experience in specialty coffee within a similar environment. 

• Confident in using manual espresso machine, dialing in espresso and filter coffee with consistency and precision. 

• Able to prepare high-quality drinks to brand standards, with strong attention to recipe accuracy, presentation, and confidence with standard latte art designs. 

• Warm, authentic, and professional in approach to guest interaction, creating a welcoming and engaging guest experience. 

• Strong focus on cleanliness, organisation always keeping the coffee section service ready. 

• Demonstrates professionalism, composure, and attention to detail. 

• Works collaboratively with the team and shows a flexible, proactive approach to supporting the wider team. 

What you will do. 

• Deliver warm, genuine hospitality to every guest, creating memorable experiences that build loyalty and encourage repeat visits. 

• Prepare and dial in espresso and filter coffee with precision, adjusting recipes to showcase flavour, consistency, and quality. 

• Use strong menu and product knowledge to confidently guide guests through coffee, food, and seasonal offerings. 

• Maintain an organised, clean, and well-stocked bar, ensuring it reflects operational standards. 

• Uphold brand and quality standards across every drink served without compromising consistency. 

• Work collaboratively with the wider team, showing strong communication, flexibility, and initiative. 

• Contribute to the smooth running of the House by working with pace, focus and diligence, remaining proactive, dependable, and guest-focused. 

• Always demonstrate and embody our core values of passion, drive, empathy, and diligence. 

What we offer. 

• Hourly rate of £14.80 (Espresso Bar)

• 40-hour full-time contracts, daytime only with no late finishes. (Part-time roles available). 

• Refer a friend bonus of up to £500 when you bring great people into the team. 

• Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action, offering confidential support whenever you need it. 

• Monthly pay, plus access to Stream so you can draw on part of your earned wages before payday and access exclusive discounts. 

• Your own Career Pathway and training plan, with best-in-class development on and off shift. 

• Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) training to expand your coffee knowledge and skills (role dependent). 

• Access to worldwide coffee competitions, win trips to origins and suppliers visit (role dependent). 

• Lunch provided every shift along with selected coffee and drinks (even on your days off). 

• Complimentary 1829 blend to take home every month. 

• 30% off food and retail coffee in any House, any time. 

• A monthly team social budget (performance-based) to celebrate with your team. 

• Annual Core Values awards and team party. 

Working at WatchHouse. 

We are a people-first business that celebrates diversity, insists on equality and expects inclusion. We hire for personality and individuality, value everyone's differences and stand firmly against discrimination of any kind. Every decision is based fairly on skills, abilities, performance and behaviour. We work with empathy and professionalism, communicate openly, share honest feedback and support one another to be our best. 

Our Job Application Privacy Notice 

We embrace AI and encourage its thoughtful use in your application, but most importantly, we want to hear your voice and understand the experience, perspective and individuality you would bring to WatchHouse.