Busser

P.F. Chang's; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a renowned restaurant where you can make a difference! As a Busser, Runner, or Service Assistant, you'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional dining experiences. This role involves supporting both dine-in and takeout operations, ensuring cleanliness, and providing outstanding customer service. With flexible scheduling and opportunities for advancement, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in a vibrant environment. Enjoy competitive pay, training, and a supportive team culture that celebrates life, family, and food. Apply today to be part of something meaningful!

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Flexible Scheduling

Paid On-the-Job Training

Opportunities for Advancement

Discounted Meals

Employee Referral Program

Exclusive Team Member Discounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment and maintain sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist guests with orders for dine-in and takeout while ensuring accuracy.
• Clear and sanitize tables, restock restaurant stations as needed.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Food Handler’s Card

Tools

Point of Sale (POS) System

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

P.F. Chang's Pay Range (based on experience): $18.20 - $20.20 / hour + tips

Benefits we offer for this position:

All team members:

• Competitive pay

• Flexible scheduling

• Paid on the job training

• Opportunities for advancement – we promote from within

• Discounted meals

• Employee referral program.

• Exclusive team member discounts. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas at most locations.

For qualifying team members:

• 401(k) retirement plan (based on hours worked)

• Medical, dental and vision insurance (based on hours worked)

• Paid sick leave (in qualifying jurisdictions).

Hiring immediately for full-time and part-time hourly dine-in or takeout Bussers, Runners, or Service Assistants.

Job Summary:

The Busser, Runner, or Service Assistant is responsible for restaurant dine-in and takeout operations, cleaning, running food, bussing restaurant tables and side work. They will assist with catering orders, including delivery when applicable. All Team Members must demonstrate customer service expertise by providing an individualized, exceptional guest experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Guiding guests through their experience while taking, placing, and reviewing orders for takeout and catering.

• Understand the restaurant menu to identify the different menu items for takeout and catering, able to guide guests on choosing menu items, and ready to answer guests’ questions.

• Review orders with the Guest (at pick-up or upon delivery) and/or with Delivery Driver ensuring order accuracy.

• Deliver an amazing hospitality experience to guests anticipating, delivering, and exceeding guests’ expectations.

• Clear, clean, and sanitize restaurant tables, bussing dishes to kitchen dishwasher station and resetting tables as needed. Also, remove bus tubs from the bar to kitchen dishwasher station.

• Restock, clean, and maintain all restaurant stations.

• Understand restaurant seating layout, how tables are divided into server areas, and how to deliver food within the restaurant.

• Serve food or beverages for dine-in and takeout.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience is not required – we will train you!

• Excellent customer service skills and etiquette.

• Must be able to operate kitchen equipment, including the coffee machine, iced tea machine, lemon slicer, point of sale (POS) system and any other applicable system(s).

• Ability to execute proper sanitation practices and safety procedures.

• Have a current Food Handler’s Card where applicable, or we will help you obtain it.

• Must be able to communicate effectively.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-work environment.

Why work for us?

Because it’s more than a job. We are passionate people doing meaningful work, motivated by our purpose: To Celebrate Life. Family. Food.

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