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Food and Drinks Runners

Salary Range
£11 - £13
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Covent Garden, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Food and Drinks Runners to join us at Maxwell's Bar and Grill!

Based in the iconic Covent Garden, we are a high volume and extremely energetic venue famous for our Burgers, Freakshakes and outstanding hospitality.

Being a family friendly restaurant in the day and a cocktail hotspot at night our ideal candidate will have excellent people skills and be able to quickly adapt to different situations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Maintain the highest level of cleanliness within the ‘pass’ area (food runners section).

· Having in-depth and accurate knowledge about the menu.

· To deliver food and drink to the tables, and ensure our guests have everything they need to have the best dining experience possible with us.

· Delivering the correct food order from the lift to the correct table.

· Checking any modification to food items have been applied by the kitchen before the dish reaches the table and any important information about guests’ allergies info.

· Explanation of dishes to guests when they reach the table.

· Quality control – ensuring that any dishes that are delivered to the table are presented, appealingly and correctly.

· Assisting the waiters by clearing tables that you see have empty plates or glasses.

· Polishing cutlery, refilling sauces, refilling cutlery pots, making chip pots.

· Reporting any stock that appears to be running low to a manager.

· Ensuring the Runners station is in good condition. It should always be tidy, organised, and sanitary.

· To set up the pass area and close down accordingly at the end of the night.

·To be able to work both individually and as part of a team.

·To communicate any issues immediately to the manager on duty/ to the chef on the Pass.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-48 per week

Salary: £11.00-£13.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Holidays
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Covent Garden: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Are you of legal age to serve alcohol?

Experience:

  • Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Food and Drinks Runners roles across Maxwell's Bar and Grill's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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