A busser is someone who is attentive to customers and coworkers so that the guests dining in the restaurant have the best wow experience possible. Cleaning tables, booths, and chairs, quickly removing dirty dishes, and resetting tables are all part of a busser’s day.

The busser will help the wait staff and bartenders by setting tables, clearing tables, and helping keep dishes and silverware stocked in the dining room. They will occasionally serve food and beverages to patrons at tables. The ideal busser candidate will be professional, friendly, and will strive to meet the highest standards of quality customer service.

Busser Duties and Responsibilities

Preparing for guests by cleaning and setting tables
Setting up any seasonal decorations, candles, or table cloths
Greeting patrons, and if needed, escorting guests to tables
Assisting guests by providing menus; keeping menus clean and presentable
Serving water to guests and refilling beverage glasses as needed
Placing and replacing silverware as needed
Stocking wait staff serving stations with napkins, utensils, trays, condiments, and salt and pepper containers
Removing guests’ dirty dishes and utensils
Delivering used dishes and utensils to the kitchen for cleaning
Assisting dishwashers to scrape, stack, or load dishes into dishwasher as needed
Vacuuming, sweeping, or mopping dining room
Removing trash and recycling; replacing trash bags
Cleaning up guest spills as needed
Directing guests to restrooms or exits as needed
Clearing table as guests complete their meals and preparing tables for next guests
Following and maintaining all sanitation and safety procedures
Performing closing activities such as cleaning chairs and tables, stacking chairs, preparing stations for morning shift
Additional duties may include assisting kitchen staff with preparing ingredients and cleaning kitchen surfaces

Busser Requirements and Qualifications

Able to move and clean quickly in a fast-paced environment
Friendly “people-person”; polite and courteous to all patrons
Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks
Excellent at verbal communication
Works well and efficiently under pressure
Willing to work nights and weekends
Physically able to wipe down table tops, chairs, and booths; able to pick up debris from floor; able to carry 25 or more pounds; able to push vacuum or mop
Physically able to stand and move during the length of shift; able to bend and kneel through shift
Able to speak English
Eager to learn and grow with restaurant

Responsibilities:

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum age: 16 years of age.

Must have reliable transportation.

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