Busser

Sarasota Yacht Club, Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Yacht Club, Inc. is seeking an attentive restaurant service assistant to greet members, deliver bread and water, and maintain clean, properly reset tables between courses.

Responsibilities include clearing used tableware, assisting servers during peak periods, and communicating member requests to the dining team to ensure efficient seating and exceptional guest service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant, catering, or buffet setting is required.
• Clear verbal communication with managers, kitchen and dining staff, and guests (Spanish helpful).
• Ability to lift, reach, bend and stoop; stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Greet members promptly on seating and bring bread, butter and water to table.
• Remove used tableware between courses and provide dishes for next course.
• Clear tables after members leave and take tableware to dish room for washing.
• Inspect and clean assigned areas including tabletops, chairs, booths and restrooms every shift.
• Assist servers with food delivery, especially for large parties and busy periods.
• Communicate member requests to servers and host/ess staff to optimize seating and service.
• Thank members as they depart and ensure smooth operation as directed by supervision.

Skills

Customer service

Great communication

English language

Mobility and endurance

Job description

Serve members, bread, water and butter upon their arrival, and provide refills as needed. Remove used tableware between courses; clear and reset tables after members leave.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Obtain service area assignment at the beginning of each shift.
• Promptly greet members as they are seated and bring bread, butter and water to table.
• Remove used tableware between courses and provide tableware for next course.
• Clear tables after members. Take tableware to dish room and place silverware, dishes, glassware, etc. in appropriate areas for washing.
• Between seating’s promptly clean table tops, chairs and booths. Check floor and clean as required. Reset and arrange tabletop.
• Inspect assigned restroom every 30 minutes and clean as needed.
• Respond appropriately to member requests. Communicate member requests to server as needed.
• Communicate with server and hostess to assure efficient seating, table utilization and customer service.
• Assist server as needed with food delivery, especially with large parties and during peak periods.
• Thank members as they are leaving
• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Previous restaurant, catering, or buffet experience required.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in English with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel, members and guests. (Spanish helpful)
• Be able to lift, reach, bend and stoop.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours).