Busser

First Watch; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 1,515,000 - 2,066,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(K) Retirement Savings Program

Meal discount

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness

Job summary

First Watch is looking for friendly Bussers to join our team in Independence, MO. You will help provide an exceptional breakfast, brunch, or lunch experience by quickly cleaning and resetting tables, assisting with seating coordination, and supporting the front-of-house team.

We value a collaborative, customer-focused culture and offer a range of benefits. This role emphasizes teamwork and efficient, courteous service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate well with others and value teamwork.
• Keep tables clean, sanitized, and reset within 3 minutes.
• Update Hosts/Servers when seating is available.
• Assist with light housekeeping and side duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Clean and reset tables quickly to maintain smooth dining flow.
• Communicate with Hosts and Servers to coordinate seating.
• Assist with general clean-up and side duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

In addition to no night shifts ever, and our fully chef-curated menu, our #1 priority has always been our people. We care about our customers, and we care about you! That’s where our YOU FIRST culture begins – each day, we put our employees first and strive to make them happy. They are empowered with independence to make decisions that will help provide an exceptional breakfast, brunch, or lunch experience for their customers. In fact, we like to say we love our employees more than bacon. And that says a lot.

A Few of The Perks (and not just the coffee!)

All employees are eligible for the following:

• Health Insurance*
• Unlimited access to medical and behavioral telemedicine through Cirrus MD
• Flexible Spending Account - set aside money for health care expenses*
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account - set aside money for dependent care for children up to age 13*
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Program
• 50% meal discount for you, along with spouse / dependent children at all company restaurants
• Child Discount Program at The Learning Experience
• Employee Assistance Program and personal / professional coaching
• Bright Horizon - back up child and elder care
• Supplemental Insurance (accident, critical illness, indemnity)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - must meet the minimum hourly requirements
• Tuition Reimbursement & High School Diploma Program
• Spot Pet Insurance
• Complimentary premium access to the Calm App, plus 5 gift subscriptions
• Perks at Work (over 30,000 discounts on purchases for travel, fitness, auto event tickets & more)

*FT Employees are eligible the first of the month after 60 days of employment and must enroll within 30 days of employment.

About The Position

Equipped with a spray bottle, sturdy tray and clean cloth towel, a First Watch Busser uses magician-like moves to clean and re-set tables within 3 minutes. They are often our silent communicators – contacting a nearby Host to signal “table readiness.”

Does this sound like you? Our Bussers (just to name a few):

• Communicate well with others and believe in the importance of teamwork
• Clear, clean, sanitize & reset tables in under 3 minutes
• Update and communicate with Hosts & Servers when tables are available for seating
• Perform other duties such as light housekeeping, rolling silverware, restroom cleanliness, etc.