Busser

We are looking for a busser/runner to join our team and facilitate collaboration between our kitchen and wait staff. Busser responsibilities include setting tables, serving food orders and removing used dishes and utensils. If you’d like to gain experience in the restaurant industry and learn how to provide an excellent dining experience, we’d like to meet you. To be considered for this role, you should be available to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays. Ultimately, you will ensure our guests have a high-quality dining experience by serving their food in a timely and accurate manner and rendering a high level of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Set tables according to restaurant standards
• Bring clean dishes from BOH to FOH
• Deliver food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately
• Assist the wait staff with table setting by fetching and placing appropriate tableware, eating utensils and napkins
• Serve welcome drinks and hors d’oeuvres, upon guests’ arrival
• Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards (e.g. proper temperature)
• Check in with customers and take additional orders or refill water, as needed
• Remove dirty dishes and utensils
• Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items
• Inform restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests (e.g. when they ask for the check)
• Make sure families with young children get kids menus and special silverware sets

Skills

• Experience as a Busser and Food Expeditor or similar entry-level role in a restaurant
• Understanding of hygiene and food safety rules
• Physical ability and stamina to carry heavy trays and stand for long hours
• Availability to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Multi-tasking abilities
• Good oral communication skills
• Able to have awareness of restaurant surroundings
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced work environment
• Degree in hospitality or restaurant management is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate: Work Location: One location