Busser

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a renowned dining establishment where your role as a Busser, Runner, or Service Assistant is vital to creating memorable guest experiences. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment, assisting with both dine-in and takeout operations while ensuring cleanliness and efficiency. With a commitment to exceptional service, you will help guide guests through their dining journey, making their experience enjoyable and seamless. If you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity with flexible scheduling and opportunities for advancement, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Training

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 skills and etiquette required.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment and POS system.

Responsibilities

• Assist with restaurant dine-in and takeout operations.
• Guide guests through their experience and ensure order accuracy.
• Clear and clean tables while maintaining restaurant stations.

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): $16.50 - $18.50 / 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 the kitchen dishwasher station and resetting tables as needed. Also, remove bus tubs from the bar to the 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.

• Must be able to communicate effectively.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, teamwork 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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