Barista - Canary Wharf

WatchHouse is an industry leading group of specialty coffee houses across London, with a flagship house in the heart of the Cotswolds - Bath. Baristas are the beating heart of WatchHouse. You will be working on the latest equipment, serving the highest quality single origin beans, and working with some of the most knowledgeable coffee brains in the industry. We provide the best customer service, serve the best coffee and work within the most beautiful spaces in London; to create our vision of the Modern Coffee Experience.

We are looking for baristas to join our NEW OPENING in Canary Wharf (opening February 2024).

The ideal candidate for this role will be a genuine, confident and skilled barista, ready to introduce our new customers to the Modern Coffee experience using best in class coffee equipment.

Key Aspects of the role:

• You'll work as part of your House team, encourage and create a vibrant, exciting and sociable place of work. You will be expected to work with coffee and food reflecting the diverse offering of our business and supporting your House team when required.

• Demonstrate unparalleled hospitality by delivering regular customers with a warm, positive and welcoming atmosphere in the house.

• All of our houses are unique, as a Barista you'll be based at one of the specific sites and work anytime from 6am to 6pm. Training will be provided for this role. You'll be an integral member of a highly skilled and high-performing team that can cope with the pressures and demands of a busy city centre coffee house.

• Duties include the opening and closing of the site. Helping to keep the house looking sharp, clean, tidy and organised. Attention to detail is key.

• Ofcourse, you will be serving the best quality coffee in London a high skill level, attention to detail and speed of service is a must.

• Maintaining brand standards at high volume production by following and adapting recipes to ensure consistency of high quality beverages. You will be dialling in and producing the best product we possibly can.

We are looking for someone with:

• Previous coffee experience within a fast paced specialty coffee environment.

• Proven track records in hospitality, punctual, adaptable and a hard worker.

• A great team player and someone who can work alongside a brilliant barista team.

This role also gives the successful candidates the opportunity to join WatchHouse at a time in which we are gearing towards exciting expansion, giving everyone unique career opportunities over the coming months and years, the perfect role for someone looking to pursue a career in specialty coffee. You'll have access to a range of in House learning and development opportunities with promotion to Head Barista and transfers across the houses all available to you.

Working at WatchHouse you can expect:

• A wonderful team of people that you'll get to work with.

• London Living Wage pay as a minimum.

• Guaranteed contracted hours every week.

• Great shift times.

• Free coffee & WH drinks (even on days off).

• Free lunch on every shift.

• 30% off food when you aren't working.

• 30% off our WH retail range.

• Full training available and opportunities for career growth and development across the business.

WatchHouse is an equal opportunity employer. We pride ourselves in creating an environment where diversity is celebrated, equality is insisted and inclusion expected. A company where we believe in having the right person in the role; and personality, individuality and uniqueness top the list of what we are looking for in applications and throughout our hiring process.