Premium Dining Runner – Fast, Polished Service

Soho House & Co; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Team meal on shift

Soho Friends

50% Team discount on Food & Drink

Staff room rates

Health cash plan

Dental plan

Birthday day off

Staff discount on Cowshed & Soho Home

Charity days

Counselling sessions

Cookhouse & House Tonic

Training & development

Team events

Job summary

Soho House & Co is seeking a Runner to support kitchen-to-floor service, delivering orders promptly and keeping areas clean. You will assist waiting staff and help create a superior member experience, acting as a bridge between kitchen/bar and floor.

Key duties include fast delivery, maintaining a pristine work environment, and building relationships with members. 2–3 years in a similar high-end setting and wine knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years 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.

Responsibilities

• Bring food/drink quickly from the kitchen/bar to its respective location in the restaurants and deliver to members.
• Maintain a spotless, pristine work environment
• Provides service to and is accountable for an assigned section.
• Develop relationships with members to provide personalized service.
• Polishing cutlery ensuring they are ready for service.
• Preparing any additions to tables in advance (preparing lemon wraps, condiments, butter portions etc)
• Perform opening and closing procedures including but not limited to the set up and break down of stations.
• Ensure all service equipment is handled carefully and stored correctly.
• Maintain a spotless and pristine working environment.
• Attending regular meetings with front and back of house teams to learn about any menu changes and specials alongside daily tastings.

Skills

Food & beverage knowledge

Wine service

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

POS systems

Reservation software

Job description

Soho House & Co is seeking a Runner to support kitchen-to-floor service, delivering orders promptly and keeping areas clean. You will assist waiting staff and help create a superior member experience, acting as a bridge between kitchen/bar and floor.

Key duties include fast delivery, maintaining a pristine work environment, and building relationships with members. 2–3 years in a similar high-end setting and wine knowledge are preferred.