Runner - Soho House Manchester

Soho House & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Team meal

Soho Friends

50% F&B discount

Staff room rates

Health plan

Dental plan

Birthday off

Cowshed/Soho Home discount

Charity days

Counselling

Training programs

Team events

Job summary

Soho House & Co. in London seeks a Runner to support the smooth flow between kitchen and front-of-house, delivering food and drinks promptly and keeping service areas clean and organized. You’ll be the crucial link ensuring members receive a superior dining experience.

You’ll assist waiting staff, deliver orders to tables, develop relationships with members, and work as part of a close-knit team in a high-end environment. Soho House offers weekly pay, staff meals, and generous staff perks.

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 (condiments, etc)
• Perform opening and closing procedures for stations
• Ensure all service equipment is handled carefully and stored correctly
• Maintain a spotless and pristine working environment
• Attend regular meetings with front and back of house teams about menu changes and tastings

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Food & beverage knowledge

Wine service

POS systems familiarity

Reservation software

Tools

POS systems

Reservation software

Job description

The Role…

At Soho House, a Runner plays a vital supporting role in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of service between the kitchen and front-of-house teams. As a key link in the dining experience, the Runner is responsible for delivering food and beverages promptly, maintaining cleanliness and organisation across the service areas.

Y our main responsibility is to assist the waiting staff and make sure the member gets 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.

What's in it for you?

• Weekly Pay


• Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs


• Soho Friends Membership


• 50% Team discount on Food & Drink, 7 days a week


• Staff Room Rates


• Health Cash Plan (option to up to 2 additional dependents)


• Dental Plan (option to add up to 2 additional dependents)


• Birthday Day Off after 1 years' continuous service


• Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home


• In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.


• Free Counselling Sessions


• Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & Tonic Programmes offer unique food and drink training, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.


• Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally


• Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career.

Key duties…

• 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.

What we are looking for...

• 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