Busser Job Description
Busser
provides exceptional service by ensuring that food and beverage items are correctly delivered to customers.
Busser Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective busser job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included busser job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Sweeps restaurant floors throughout shift to maintain a clean, presentable and attractive restaurant
Clean equipment and/or restaurant fixtures, chairs and tables, using specific chemicals to meet sanitary standards
Assist other restaurant personnel with tasks when necessary such as expediting food to tables
Retrieves cleaned dishes, glassware and utensils from the dish room and distributes to each service station in order to keep a ready supply available for restaurant use
Greet and welcome restaurant guests
Clean and set tables according to restaurant standards, empty all trash containers regularly, stock bussing stations
Attend all company and/or restaurant required trainings and meetings
Remove used tableware between courses and provides tableware for next course
Maintain open communication with the Culinary staff the FOH Management
Performing any other job-related duties as assigned by your supervisor
Busser Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Busser
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: TIPS, TEAM, WAV, TABC, ABC, CPR
Education for Busser
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the busser job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School Degree in Education, General Education, Hospitality, Ethics, Communication, High School Education, Design, Tourism, French, Art
Skills for Busser
Desired skills for busser include:
Menu and the ability to serve with outstanding attention to detail
Ability to maintain an appealing and Guest-ready bar area and have outstanding service ability
Spirits/beer/wine
Food and beverage menus
Food and beverage
Hospitality Standards and practice Perfect Table Maintenance
Enthusiasm for our amazing culinary offerings
Food and beverage service/hospitality
Restaurant
Prices
Desired experience for busser includes:
Ability to obtain any required food or alcohol service licenses or certifications, including T.I.P.S
Standing, walking, lifting, twisting, bending and traversing on a frequent basis
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and carry it up to 90 feet (or deposit into dumpster or trash compactor)
Ability to stand on feet for an extended period of time
Ability to ascend and descend stairs
This position requires a positive attitude, hospitable nature with a desire to give service on the highest possible level and the ability to work as part of the team
Busser Examples
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Busser Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a busser. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for busser
- We all wear multiple hats here at Kimpton
- Clears all used tableware, napkins and refuse from tables to tubs in bus station and wipes table, chairs and clears debris and crumbs from floor areas surrounding table
- Retrieves requisitioned items from stockroom, ensuring requisition is complete and correct, and stocking supplies in proper places, rotating stock at all times
- Assists waitstaff by refilling customers beverages and accommodating requests for additional condiments, food items or clean/fresh tableware
- Keeps ice stations filled at all times by carrying buckets of ice from the main ice machine and pouring into individual ice stations
- Deliver food to the tables ensuring that it is delivered promptly and of the appropriate temperature
- Learn and maintain product knowledge of the food, wine, and beverage menu(s)
- Communicate with other staff and management
Qualifications for busser
- Knowledge of service and cash handling procedures in full service restaurants would also be beneficial
- Must be able to pass a Food Handler and Alcohol Awareness Test
- May be required to perform diverse physical tasks, including constant standing, walking and some heavy lifting (approximately 30 – 50 lbs) of full trays and bus tubs
- Must be able to pass the Safe Food Handler Certificate Program within 60 days from hire date
- Must maintain a working knowledge of department standards and policies
- Ability to frequently reach, bend, stoop and lift objects up to 25 pounds
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a busser. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for busser
- Opportunities to Build a Career
- A Great Place to Make Friends
- Awesome discounts on great things like Computers, Cell Phone Plans,Event Tickets (Concerts, Sports, Events, ..) & more!
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to read at a level to understand the POS monitor
- Maintain personal hygiene / uniform
Qualifications for busser
- Must be able to clearly communicate guest needs to other Team Members (Servers, Door Person, Bartender or Manager)
- Must be able to hear well amongst loud background noise in order to answer telephone and respond to guest requests
- Must be able to lift and carry sacks, cases, and bus tubs of up to 70 lbs, up to 20 times per shift
- Must be able to reach, bend, stoop and wipe frequently
- Must be able to clearly communicate Guest needs to other Team Members (W/W’s, door person, bartender or Manager)
- Must be able to stand and walk during entire
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of busser. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for busser
- Completes any beginning or closing shift duties
- Assists in maintaining each service station
- Manages competing demands while putting the guest first
- Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time and transport objects up to 25 lbs
- Passionate about the Food & Beverage Industry and a minimum of 1 year of similar work experience
- Experience in fast paced or casual fine dining operations, a team player, hard worker, and detail oriented
Qualifications for busser
- Maintain composure while under stress
- Must be able to pass the Safe Food Handler Certificate Program within 60 days from date of hire
- Make sure diners' water glasses are full
- Reset tables for the next service
- Provides Server support by maintaining the ice water, cheese rolls, side dishes and any other items as directed at each table
- Executes table clean up and setup in an efficient manner