Runner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Runner
We are hiring Runners to join our spectacular and critically acclaimed Birmingham Restaurants. It’s an exciting time to join the San Carlo Family as the restaurant group is growing in the UK and internationally – with incredible opportunities to grow and develop within the business. If you have a passion for good food and drink, we want to hear from you!
The successful Runner will have:
·Experience in a busy, fast-paced restaurant
·Passion for great food & drink
·Have good communication and organisational skills
·Be versatile, work well within your team and be willing to help others
·A positive attitude
In return we offer:
·30% discount when dining in our restaurants for you and up to three friends
·Opportunities for progression and promotion in our growing family of restaurants
·Refer A Friend scheme – you can earn up to £1000 if you successfully refer someone
·Learning and development through our apprenticeship scheme
·Company pension scheme
·WageStream
·Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with a 24/7 helpline and the opportunity to have 6 hourly sessions with a trained Counsellor for free, this is also extended to direct family.
San Carlo group is growing with 24 Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge Green in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing international presence – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar, Bahrain and with new sites set to open in Dubai and Riyadh.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.50-£10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Tips
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Runner roles across San Carlo Restaurant Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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