Busser

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 6,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Faster Pay

50% off shift meals

Medical coverage options

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Busser to keep dining rooms clean, organized, and guest-ready. You will work alongside servers, bartenders, and hosts to ensure a welcoming experience from start to finish.

Key duties include clearing and resetting tables, stocking and assisting with pre-bussing, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness in a fast-paced setting. Prior restaurant experience is a plus, and you must be at least 18 years old.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant, hospitality, or food service industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clear tables quickly with attention to detail, removing dishes, glassware, and cutlery.
• Reset tables with clean silverware and plateware, maintaining consistent presentation.
• Provide friendly, attentive service that creates a welcoming experience for every guest.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork by supporting servers and bartenders with pre-bussing, refilling beverages, and guest requests.
• Perform dining area maintenance, including cleaning floors, sweeping and mopping as needed.
• Complete station setup and breakdown, stocking duties, and closing tasks, ensuring cleanliness and sanitation.
• Sort and pre-sort dishware and utensils to support efficient operations.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Guest service

Job description

Compensation Range

$4.38 - $17.65 / Hour (This Position Earns Tips)

Overview

Our Bussers set the stage for a memorable dining experience by keeping our dining rooms sparkling clean, organized, and ready for every guest. As part of our high-volume, full-service restaurant team, you’ll move with speed, efficiency, and a sense of urgency to clear and reset tables for service. As a Busser, you’ll support servers, bartenders, and hosts to ensure every guest feels welcomed and cared for from start to finish.

Why Join our Team

Steady Hours, Flexible Life

• High-volume restaurant with great earnings potential
• Flexible scheduling with full-time or part-time opportunities to fit your life
• Faster Pay - access up to 50% of your earned wages the next day (exclusions apply)
• 50% off shift meals and 25% discount when dining with friends and family

Benefits That Have Your Back

• Paid vacation and sick time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage options
• Medical coverage starting as low as $12 per pay period
• Virtual Care and no cost online mental health services

Grow With Us

• World class training designed to support your personal and professional growth
• Career advancement opportunities - over half of our managers are promoted from within
• No cost GED or Associate Degree programs

Perks, Recognition & Community

• Perks and discounts including cell phone, gym, movie, and theme park savings
• Employee recognition and appreciation awards
• HELP Fund (Hardship and Emergency Lifeline Program) for moments that matter
• Opportunities to give back through community and charity events
• Join an award-winning company, including:
  - Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® (since 2014)
  - PEOPLE® Companies That Care (since 2021)
  - Great Place to Work® Certified

What You’ll Do

• Clear tables quickly with attention to detail, removing dishes, glassware, and cutlery
• Reset tables with clean silverware and plateware, maintaining consistent presentation
• Provide friendly, attentive service that creates a welcoming experience for every guest
• Demonstrate strong teamwork by supporting servers and bartenders with pre-bussing, refilling beverages, and guest requests
• Perform dining area maintenance, including cleaning floors, sweeping and mopping as needed
• Complete station setup and breakdown, stocking duties, and closing tasks, ensuring cleanliness and sanitation
• Sort and pre-sort dishware and utensils to support efficient operations
• Follow instructions with accuracy and ownership
• Work efficiently with speed and consistency in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate clearly and accurately with the front-of-house team to support a positive guest experience

Your Background

• Previous restaurant, hospitality, or food service industry experience preferred
• Familiarity with bussing, bar backing, food running, hosting or server assistant duties, a plus
• Demonstrated commitment to providing a friendly and positive guest experience
• Dependable, reliable, punctual, and dedicated, with a passion for guest satisfaction
• Team player with strong communication and guest service skills
• Organized, adaptable, and able to multitask effectively
• Work well under pressure with a positive, patient attitude
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, continuously bend, reach and twist
• Must be at least 18 years old

Who We Are

Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining.

We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality.

Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people - this defines who we are and where we are going.

We currently own and operate over 370 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 35 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all.

We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply.

The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

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