Senior Barista

WatchHouse - Queensway; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Coffee

Coffee Gift

Free Lunch

Team Social Budget

Annual WatchHouse Party

30% Off Food

30% Off Retail Coffee

Beautifully Designed Houses

Supportive Managers

Best-in-Class Training

Access to SCA Training

Induction Experience

Career Progression That’s Real

Job summary

WatchHouse in London’s West End opens a new House in Queensway, inviting a Senior Barista to join from day one and shape the guest experience. You’ll lead the drinks program alongside the Head Barista, ensure quality and hospitality, and help educate the team.

Reporting to the House Manager, you’ll maintain equipment, drive standards, and contribute to WatchHouse’s culture through outstanding service and growth opportunities in a vibrant, design-led environment.

Responsibilities

• Quality of all coffee & drinks which leave the bar
• Ensuring the entire team is aware of current drinks offerings and standards
• Day to day management of the service and production
• Support with coffee equipment maintenance
• Training & Development of the bar team, take a proactive approach in identifying opportunities for progression and highlighting training needs
• Support with stock control and ordering
• Meet and communicate regularly with the House Manager providing valuable insights and ideas on: Bar Staff Scheduling, Drinks Sales & Speed of Service Opportunities, Drinks Training & Development

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality

Training & Development

Team Collaboration

Job description

This autumn, we’re excited to open the doors to our new House in Queensway, bringing Modern Coffee to one of West London’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. With its lively atmosphere and close proximity to Hyde Park, our newest location offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing team from the very beginning and play a key role in shaping an exceptional guest experience. Senior Barista, WatchHouse.

In Short: Our Senior Baristas are the next generation of Head Baristas. As a Senior Barista, you play a critical role in ensuring the excellent quality of the drinks we serve – you’re a leader for the standard of drinks served in your House. Working alongside the Head Barista, you help to educate and excite the team, maintain the equipment and machines, you provide unparalleled hospitality to build our guest base, and cultivate and positively foster the WatchHouse culture.

Directly reports into (Line Manager): House Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality of all coffee & drinks which leave the bar
• Ensuring the entire team is aware of current drinks offerings and standards.
• Day to day management of the service and production.
• Support with coffee equipment maintenance.
• Training & Development of the bar team, take a proactive approach in identifying opportunities for progression and highlighting training needs.
• Support with stock control and ordering.
• Meet and communicate regularly with the House Manager providing valuable insights and ideas on:
• Bar Staff Scheduling.
• Drinks Sales & Speed of Service Opportunities
• Drinks Training & Development

Key to this role

• Live and breathe our core values of Passion, Empathy, Can Do and Diligence
• Always well-presented and wearing the following WatchHouse uniform standards.
• Positive, upbeat and bringing personality and soul to the role- a real people-person who is a team player through and through, calm under pressure and is comfortable having difficult conversations if needed. I do this in a professional manner.
• Someone who works brilliantly with others I am also supportive of the rest of the WatchHouse business- always willing to help if I am able to.
• Meticulous about cleanliness and love the little details and super organized.
• Always humble and hungry to learn more – striving for excellence.
• Passionate about hospitality, specialty coffee + food and inspiring others using my knowledge.

What can you expect at WatchHouse

• Free Coffee & Drinks – Always – Sip on your favourite drinks, even on your days off.
• Monthly Coffee Gift – Take home 250g of premium WatchHouse coffee every month.
• Free Lunch Every Shift – Fuel up with great food on the house.
• Team Social Budget – Celebrate, connect, and unwind with your team outside of work.
• Annual WatchHouse Party – Our legendary celebration featuring Core Value Awards, and prizes like trips to coffee farms!
• 30% Off All Food – Any House, any time, just for being part of the team.
• 30% Off Retail Coffee – Stock up on your favourite WatchHouse blends whenever you like.
• Work in Beautifully Designed Houses – Join inspiring spaces equipped with industry-leading tools, surrounded by passionate hospitality professionals.
• Supportive Managers – We listen, we care, and we adapt to support your needs.
• Best-in-Class Training – From your first shift, we set you up for success with on- and off-shift development.
• Access to SCA Training – Advance your coffee expertise with recognised industry training (role dependent).
• Off-Shift Induction Experience – Get to know WatchHouse culture with a full day induction in your first two weeks.
• Career Progression That’s Real – With new Houses and growth across the business, your next step is never far away.

Working at WatchHouse

At WatchHouse, we were born from a passion to do better—driven by diligence, attention to detail, and a genuine care for our craft and our people. We are a people-first business that values individuality, personality, and the unique contributions of every team member. We champion diversity, insist on equality, and foster inclusion as a non-negotiable part of our culture. Our team thrives in a respectful, collaborative environment where feedback is welcomed, support is mutual, and excellence is pursued together. Guided by our core values— passion, can do, diligence, and empathy—we build meaningful relationships, celebrate contributions, and work with purpose to deliver the Modern Coffee experience.

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