Runner – East Coast Concepts
Join East Coast Concepts in Leeds as a Runner and help keep our catering operations running smoothly. This hands-on, friendly role supports kitchen and front-of-house teams during busy service periods and is ideal for someone who enjoys a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Purpose of the role
The Runner is responsible for supporting the kitchen and service teams by delivering food and plates efficiently, maintaining cleanliness in service areas, and ensuring guests receive a timely, polished experience. This part-time, permanent role plays a key part in meeting service standards and helping the team operate effectively.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver dishes from kitchen to service areas promptly and safely.
- Clear and reset tables, return used crockery and glassware to the dishwashing area.
- Assist with basic food preparation and plating as requested by chefs.
- Maintain cleanliness of service stations, side stations and corridors during service.
- Communicate effectively with chefs, servers and management to help coordinate busy periods.
- Follow food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures at all times.
- Support stock replenishment and basic inventory checks when required.
Essential skills and experience
- Previous experience in a hospitality or catering environment is preferred but not always required; enthusiasm and a reliable approach are important.
- Good communication and teamwork skills; able to take direction and work under pressure.
- Ability to carry trays and work on your feet for extended periods.
- Awareness of basic food hygiene and safety practices.
- Right to work in the UK and eligibility to undertake the role.
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience working in a busy restaurant, events or catering setting.
- Basic knowledge of food allergen awareness and safe handling.
- Familiarity with clearing and resetting for high-turnover services.
Qualifications
- No formal qualifications are strictly required for many Runner roles; a basic food hygiene certificate is advantageous where available.
What East Coast Concepts offers
Pay for this role is between £10.85 and £12.71 per hour, depending on experience and shift pattern. Typical benefits for this kind of role include a supportive team environment, on-the-job training, flexible part-time scheduling, and opportunities to gain hospitality experience and progress within the industry. Standard workplace statutory entitlements apply.
Working pattern
This vacancy is offered as Part-time, Permanent based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
