Busser
The Common Man (Great American Dining)•Lincoln, NH
About The Position
A busser helps create a positive dining experience by cleaning and resetting tables, removing used dishes, and supporting wait staff and bartenders. The role includes setting tables, stocking dining-room supplies, occasionally serving food and beverages, and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation throughout the restaurant. Bussers may also assist dishwashers and kitchen staff, and perform closing activities.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Able to move and clean quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Friendly, polite, and courteous to patrons.
- Able to work well as part of a team and independently.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Able to work efficiently under pressure.
- Willing to work nights and weekends.
- Physically able to wipe down tables, chairs, and booths; pick up floor debris; carry 25 or more pounds; and push a vacuum or mop.
- Physically able to stand and move throughout the shift and bend and kneel during the shift.
- Able to speak English.
- Eager to learn and grow with the restaurant.
Responsibilities
- Clean and set tables, booths, and chairs for guests, including seasonal decorations, candles, or tablecloths.
- Greet patrons and escort them to tables when needed.
- Provide menus and keep them clean and presentable.
- Serve water and refill beverage glasses as needed.
- Place and replace silverware as needed.
- Stock service stations with napkins, utensils, trays, condiments, and salt and pepper containers.
- Remove guests’ dirty dishes and utensils and deliver them to the kitchen.
- Assist dishwashers with scraping, stacking, or loading dishes into the dishwasher as needed.
- Vacuum, sweep, or mop the dining room; remove trash and recycling and replace trash bags.
- Clean up guest spills as needed.
- Direct guests to restrooms or exits as needed.
- Clear tables as guests finish their meals and prepare tables for the next guests.
- Follow and maintain sanitation and safety procedures.
- Perform closing tasks, including cleaning tables and chairs, stacking chairs, and preparing stations for the morning shift.
- Occasionally serve food and beverages to patrons at tables.
- When needed, assist kitchen staff with ingredient preparation and cleaning kitchen surfaces.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
