Brunch Chef

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 Brunch Chef role.

The Brunch Chef delivers the WatchHouse brunch experience by preparing and serving every dish to spec, with care, pace and consistency. The role combines a passion for food, food safety and teamwork so that each plate leaving the pass reflects our brand standards. Our kitchens are small, with one or two chefs on shift, so you will take real ownership of your section from prep through to service.

What you will bring.

•     Minimum 1 year of experience in a professional kitchen, ideally in brunch, café or high-volume daytime service.

•     Able to follow recipes, specs and plating guides precisely and produce consistent results.

•     Confident with core kitchen skills: knife work, egg cookery, sauces, fillings and assembling dishes at pace.

•     Sound knowledge of food safety, safe food handling and allergen management.

•     Confident working independently in a small kitchen, managing prep, service, cleaning and food safety records without close supervision.

•     Organised, clean, and calm and focused during peak times.

•     A team player who communicates well with the wider House team and is flexible to support other Houses when required.

What you will do.

•     Prepare, cook and serve the full brunch menu to WatchHouse recipes, specs and plating standards.

•     Complete daily mise en place, including sauces, fillings, chopping, slicing and portioning ahead of service.

•     Cook and assemble dishes efficiently during busy periods, keeping ticket times and quality on track.

•     Follow all food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures, including labelling, stock rotation and temperature records.

•     Complete daily, weekly and deep cleaning schedules, including extraction cleaning.

•     Receive and check deliveries, flag shortages and help minimise waste.

•     Work closely with the Kitchen Porter and the wider House team to protect the guest experience.

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

What we offer.

•     Hourly rate of £13.15 + tronc per hour (Brunch House)

•     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.

•     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 Brunch Chef role.

The Brunch Chef delivers the WatchHouse brunch experience by preparing and serving every dish to spec, with care, pace and consistency. The role combines a passion for food, food safety and teamwork so that each plate leaving the pass reflects our brand standards. Our kitchens are small, with one or two chefs on shift, so you will take real ownership of your section from prep through to service.

What you will bring.

•     Minimum 1 year of experience in a professional kitchen, ideally in brunch, café or high-volume daytime service.

•     Able to follow recipes, specs and plating guides precisely and produce consistent results.

•     Confident with core kitchen skills: knife work, egg cookery, sauces, fillings and assembling dishes at pace.

•     Sound knowledge of food safety, safe food handling and allergen management.

•     Confident working independently in a small kitchen, managing prep, service, cleaning and food safety records without close supervision.

•     Organised, clean, and calm and focused during peak times.

•     A team player who communicates well with the wider House team and is flexible to support other Houses when required.

What you will do.

•     Prepare, cook and serve the full brunch menu to WatchHouse recipes, specs and plating standards.

•     Complete daily mise en place, including sauces, fillings, chopping, slicing and portioning ahead of service.

•     Cook and assemble dishes efficiently during busy periods, keeping ticket times and quality on track.

•     Follow all food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures, including labelling, stock rotation and temperature records.

•     Complete daily, weekly and deep cleaning schedules, including extraction cleaning.

•     Receive and check deliveries, flag shortages and help minimise waste.

•     Work closely with the Kitchen Porter and the wider House team to protect the guest experience.

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

What we offer.

•     Hourly rate of £13.15 + tronc per hour (Brunch House)

•     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.

•     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.