Busser - Avenue Sky Lounge New York

Tao Group Hospitality; New York (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Pet insurance

401(k) match

Employee assistance

TAO savings marketplace

Employee discounts

Job summary

Tao Group Hospitality is seeking part-time Bussers to assist servers, reset tables, and maintain a clean, efficient dining area. You will interact with guests and team members to ensure a positive experience in a high-energy environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attentiveness, and adherence to health and safety standards while supporting daily service and opening/closing tasks.

Qualifications

• Previous hospitality experience preferred.
• Previous Busser experience preferred.
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge.

Responsibilities

• Assist servers and cocktail servers and reset tables efficiently.
• Anticipate and accommodate guest needs.
• Communicate guest needs to front-of-house and kitchen staff.
• Deliver water and refill as requested.
• Clear and reset tables and maintain surrounding area cleanliness.
• Support guest satisfaction through active service.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Stamina

Energy

Education

Hospitality experience

Busser experience

High-volume venue experience

Job description

Part-time team members who meet the requirements are eligible for:

• State Applicable Time Off
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• TAO Savings Marketplace
• Employee Discounts and much more!

Assists Servers & Cocktail Servers in steps of guest service, and resets tables in a speedy, professional, and effective manner. Interacts with the dining room/lounge guests, fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Anticipate and accommodate the needs of the guests
• Maintain the general cleanliness and orderliness of the tables and surrounding area including floor
• Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staff, servers, managers, and chefs
• Deliver, fill, and re-fill water, as requested by guests and/or directed by servers
• Clears and resets tables, and cleans table area, including banquettes, during service
• Helps ensure guest satisfaction through active participation in service
• Maintain general cleanliness of stations and the entire venue
• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards
• Properly sets-up floor and side stations, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
• Responsible for making sure all tables and chairs/banquettes are clean and free of debris
• Sets tables with proper settings
• Wipes down chairs, tables, and banquettes
• Stocks side-stations with prescribed supplies
• Completes opening duties as assigned or directed
• Completes closing duties as assigned or directed
• Participates in, when available, marking tables for upcoming courses (apps, entrees, desserts)
• Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management
• Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings
• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings
• Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude
• Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members
• Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned

Training Requirements

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue Busser training

Education/Working Knowledge

• Previous hospitality experience preferred
• Previous Busser experience preferred
• Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge

Skills

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

• Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate
• Must have good positive energy throughout the day
• Must be able to print legibly for Team Members, management, and guests to read
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to move quickly
• Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance
• Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume
• May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
• Exposure to cleaning materialsMay work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
• Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment
• Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards
• Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment