Baker

Baker at WatchHouse.

The baker at WatchHouse will play a key role in the daily and ongoing success of the WatchHouse food vision and delivery. This role requires someone who is comfortable working in a structured and process led environment with a keen attention to detail.

The WatchHouse baker is hands-in and follow the production plan from the head baker and their assistant; someone who is passionate about quality, consistency and provenance. System orientated and fully involved with daily operations to successfully deliver innovative and best-in-class products to our Houses.

They are responsible for organising the day to day running of their production schedule to ensure all pastry is produced to the required standard, following all steps in the production process and recipes to ensure that all orders are fulfilled on time and in full. This role is also responsible for the day-to-day respect of health and food safety of the bakery – along with training and developing the bakery assistant and yourself to always ensure full compliance.

Directly reports into (Line Manager): Bakery Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• This is a hands-in role, following the production process and recipes to make sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Make sure product quality is maintained and that all items are being produced to the correct recipe and product specification, ensuring consistency across all product lines.
• Train assistant bakers to ensure all orders are produced to specification and dispatched

correctly.

• Bakery stock management, ensuring all items required are on the order list for the assistant head baker whilst avoiding wastage.
• Bakery compliance, ensuring work practices comply with Health and Safety legislation and that safe food practices are always being carried out.

The role in more detail:

• Ensure bakery is properly resourced and equipped to produce all next day items.
• Designate bakery assistant for each tasks according to the daily production schedule.
• Support the bakery manager with training new team members, as necessary.
• Maintain a positive attitude with a will to go the extra mile to provide excellent service standard.
• Work closely with the bakery manager to successfully launch new products to a high-quality standard
• Keep working equipment safe and good order whilst ensuring any maintenance issues are

dealt with swiftly by passing the information to the supervisor.

• Complete daily Trail logs during shift ensuring all compliance requirements are met.
• Respect and apply standards for hygiene and cleaning, ensure that cleaning rotas are respected correctly.

Key to this role:

• Genuine passion for food and desire to deliver best in class products to our Houses.
• Strong baking abilities, with a positive can-do attitude.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene or successful completion of by end of probation, knowledge of HACCP and ability to implement and manage food safety practices to remain compliant.
• Interpersonal skills, the ability to build and maintain relationships whilst showing empathy with your team.
• Level 2 Health & Safety or successful completion of by end of probation.
• Attention to detail, be diligent in ensuring all product lines are consistent and to product

specification.

• Familiar with working on Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to accurately follow recipe specifications.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work at well at pace when under pressure.

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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