Runner M/F - La Compagnie Hotel Infante Sagres

Experimental; Porto; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Experimental Porto seeks a dynamic waiter to join our new dining concept at Hotel Infante Sagres. You will deliver dishes from the kitchen to the wine bar and act as the liaison between sommeliers, waiters and kitchen staff to ensure seamless service.

You will maintain clean, organized work areas, support end-of-service tasks, and help ensure guest satisfaction with professional conduct in the dining room. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required.

Qualifications

• You are dynamic, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Discreet yet efficient, with an interest in hospitality and wine industry.
• Able to communicate in Portuguese and English with guests and teams.
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dishes from kitchen to wine bar and liaise between sommeliers, waiters and kitchen staff.
• Perform end-of-service tasks: cleaning, organizing, and preparing for the next service.
• Maintain cleanliness, maintenance, and functionality of work areas.
• Contribute to smooth communication between kitchen and wine bar and respond quickly to team needs.
• Ensure guest satisfaction through prompt service and professional conduct in the dining room.

Skills

Dynamic

Organized

Detail-oriented

Portuguese-English

Job description

ABOUT US

Famous for introducing cocktail bar culture to Paris in 2007, Experimental redefined hospitality with innovative cocktail bars and boutique hotels across Europe and beyond. Over the years, destinations have expanded from major European capitals such as Rome, Paris, and London to more seasonal locations like Comporta, Ibiza, or Menorca in the summer, and the ski resorts of Verbier and Val d’Isère in the winter. The group also operates venues in Porto, Venice, New York, Biarritz, and the Cotswolds. Each of our unique destinations blends design, creativity, and exceptional service, with exciting new openings on the horizon.

ABOUT INFANTE SAGRES

First opened in 1951 as Porto’s very first 5‑star hotel, the Hotel Infante Sagres and is entering a new chapter as Experimental Porto, set to open at the end of 2026. The project marks Experimental’s arrival in Portugal, in a space redesigned by Dorothée Melichzon. For the first time in Experimental’s history, a restaurant, a wine bar and a cocktail club will come together under one roof, bringing the full breadth of Experimental’s know‑how to a single address.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As part of their duties, he/she will be responsible for:

• Delivering dishes from the kitchen to the wine bar and acting as the liaison between the sommeliers, the waiters and the kitchen
• Performing end‑of‑service tasks: cleaning, organizing, and preparing for the next service
• Ensuring all work areas are maintained in optimal condition (cleanliness, maintenance, and functionality)
• Contributing to smooth communication between the kitchen and the wine bar by responding quickly to the needs of both teams
• Ensuring guest satisfaction through prompt service and professional conduct in the dining room

ABOUT YOU

• You are dynamic, organized, and detail‑oriented
• You are discreet yet efficient, with an interest in the hospitality and wine industry
• You communicate easily with both teams and guests, using appropriate and professional communication skills in Portuguese and English
• You are available to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays

Experience the Experimental way!

Whether it’s your first role or a new career opportunity, we take pride in recruiting, developing, and retaining the most motivated and talented individuals from all backgrounds and skill sets.

Here’s what we offer:

• Training and career development opportunities.
• Mobility possibilities across France, Italy, Switzerland, the US, the UK, the Balearic Islands, and more.
• Attractive discounts across all our venues (cocktail bars, wine bars, and restaurants).