BAR FINCH
Location: 31 Cork Street, Mayfair, London W1S 3NQ
Hours: Full time, five-day week
Reports to: Maître d’ and the waiting team
Start: Immediate
Bar Finch is an all-day bar and restaurant on Cork Street, in the heart of Mayfair. It is owner-operated and small in scale, taking its lead from the classic Italian aperitivo bar and serving well-made classics, a proper drinks list and old-school European service in a room of quiet, understated luxury. We are open from breakfast through to the aperitivo hour, five days a week.
We are a small business and we want Bar Finch to be a place people are glad to come to work. We hold high standards and we keep them without shouting or drama, on the view that good work comes from a calm, well-run and respectful environment. We train our people properly, we promote from within, and we look after the team with a proper benefits package and welfare support. Our team has trained at St John, Chez Panisse, Rules, Andrew Edmunds and Rita’s, amongst others.
The role
As a Runner you keep service moving: bringing food and drink to the table, supporting the waiters, and keeping the floor in good order. It is a first step into front-of-house, and a role we use to bring people on. You will report to the Maître d’ and the waiting team.
Responsibilities
- Run food and drink from the kitchen and bar to the right tables, promptly and correctly.
- Support the waiters across the section: clearing, resetting, water, bread and replenishing.
- Keep service stations, cutlery, crockery and linen stocked and in order.
- Keep service areas clean and tidy throughout.
- Learn the menu, the allergens and the sequence of service.
- Communicate clearly with the kitchen and the floor.
- Help with opening and closing the restaurant.
What we are looking for
- No formal experience is needed. The right attitude, energy and willingness to learn matter most.
- Quick on your feet, observant and reliable.
- A team player who wants a career in hospitality.
- Good timekeeping and a smart, tidy presentation.
Developing with us
This is a genuine development role. We will train you properly and support your progression to Commis Waiter and Waiter for those who show they want it.
Pay and benefits
- Pay: £13.50, plus a share of the service charge.
- Paid holiday in line with statutory entitlement (28 days pro rata, including bank holidays).
- A staff meal on every shift.
- An excellent benefits package, including staff welfare support.
- Structured training, with supplier visits, tastings and events.
- Genuine career progression in a growing, owner-operated business.
How to apply
To apply, send your CV and a short note about yourself to: [email protected].
We aim to reply to everyone who applies.
NOTE: The Right to Work in the UK is required for this role.
Bar Finch is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone and recruit on merit.
Pay: From £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
