Busser

Bub City- Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

EAP & Wellness

Paid Vacation

BCBS Medical

Dental & Vision

Life & Accident Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Bub City- Chicago is a Chicago original country bar and the home base of Windy City Smokeout, offering a Nashville party vibe with live music and a wide selection of whiskeys. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, and late-night dining, with over 125 whiskeys from national and independent distilleries.

We hire bussers who support the service team, ensuring guest satisfaction, maintaining table settings, and assisting with barista duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Excellent guest service and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Clean and reset tables and transport dirty dishes.
• Serve a minimum of eight tables per section.
• Move chairs and highchairs safely.
• Communicate effectively with staff.
• Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile.
• Follow all steps of service and safety guidelines.
• Handle allergy procedures and special orders.

Skills

Teamwork

Stamina

Guest service

Job description

We’re hiring people to join our team as BUSSERS!

A Few of Our Busser Benefits:

• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Chicago's original country bar and the home base of Windy City Smokeout, Bub City brings the all-day Nashville party vibe with live music, up-and-coming bands, Sing-Along Thursdays, and the wildly popular Live Band Karaoke Night. Famous for fried chicken, double burgers, and house-smoked meats, Bub City is open for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, and late-night dining. Bub City offers more than 125+ different whiskeys from well‑known and independent distilleries throughout the country.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

BUSSER JOB DESCRIPTION

Bussers are responsible for assisting the service team in exceeding the guest’s expectations. Assists with Barista duties as directed. Teamwork, organization and good awareness are necessary for success in this position.

Essential Functions

• Clean and reset tables and transport dirty dishes to bus tub, tray or dish room
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Effectively service a minimum of an eight table section
• Safely and effectively move chairs, tables, highchairs and booster seats
• Clean and reset tables and transport dirty dishes to bus-tub, tray or dish room
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Ability to multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests’ needs
• Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
• Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy
• Assist service team with all food and beverage service
• Follow all steps of service
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed