Description
As a Runner at Soho House's Electric House X Speedboat Bar in West London, you will play a vital supporting role in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of service between the kitchen and front-of-house teams.
Your main responsibility is to assist the waiting staff and ensure members receive a superior experience. You will deliver food orders from the kitchen or drinks orders from the bar to members' tables, acting as a point of contact between the kitchen/bar and the floor.
Key duties include:
- Delivering food and drinks promptly
- Maintaining cleanliness and organisation across the service areas
- Providing service to and being accountable for an assigned section
- Developing relationships with members to provide personalised service
- Polishing cutlery and preparing table additions in advance
- Performing opening and closing procedures
- Ensuring all service equipment is handled carefully and stored correctly
In return, you will receive:
- Weekly pay of £14.50
- Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs
- Soho Friends Membership
- 50% team discount on food and drink, 7 days a week
- Staff room rates
- Health Cash Plan (with the option to add up to 2 additional dependents)
- Dental Plan (with the option to add up to 2 additional dependents)
- Birthday day off after 1 year's continuous service
- Up to 50% staff discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
- 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice
- Free counselling sessions
- Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
We are looking for someone with:
- 2-3 years of experience in a similar high-end dining environment
- Excellent food and beverage knowledge, including wine service
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with a hands-on approach
- Confident, polished, and professional demeanour
- Exceptional communication and organisational skills
- Familiarity with POS systems and reservation software