Soho house co

Runner - Soho House Tokyo

Tokyo Prefecture, Japan Full Time

Job Role...

As a Runner with Soho House, your role is to make sure that our members have an amazing experience every time. Possessing natural hospitality charm, we will give you a platform to connect, grow, have fun and make an impact

Your 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. Other responsibilities include ensuring tables are set up for service.

Main Duties...

  • To bring food/drink quickly from the kitchen/bar to its respective location in the restaurants and deliver to members.
  • To maintain a spotless, pristine work environment.
  • To provide service to and is accountable for an assigned section.
  • To develop relationships with members in order to provide personalized service.
  • To polish cutlery ensuring they are ready for service.
  • To prepare any additions to tables in advance (preparing lemon wraps, condiments, butter portions etc).
  • To support with opening and closing procedures including but not limited to the set up and break down of stations.
  • To maintain a spotless and pristine working environment.
  • To attending regular meetings with front and back of house teams to learn about any menu changes and specials alongside daily tastings.
  • To wipe down tables after members have left resetting the restaurant so we can welcome reservations and accommodate walk ins.
  • To handling all member interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism and escalate any complaints to your floor manager.
  • To act in all matters related to safety, security, satisfaction and wellbeing of employees and members.
  • To assure the proper handling of VIPs and PWKs, protecting their privacy and confidentiality.
  • To support the team with any of their needs on an ad-hoc basis.

Experience Required...

A successful Runner for Soho House will ideally have up to experience in a busy high-profile venue and a natural flair for first class service. You’ll be reliable, friendly and happy to be a key part of the team that strives for success.

  • Passion for Food, drink and hospitality
  • Strong attention to details
  • Excellent customer service
  • Fluent in English & Japanese
  • Organised and reliable
  • Ability to handle feedback to achieve member satisfaction
  • Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions