Busser/Barback/Foodrunner

Summit Hospitality Group, Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation/Personal time for Fulltime

Hotel Discounts

Quarterly Bonuses

Insurance benefits; Medical, Dental, V

Job summary

Summit Hospitality Group is seeking a Busser/Barback/Foodrunner to support the Food & Beverage team in a hospitality-driven environment.

This role requires flexibility for nights and weekends, strong English skills, and the ability to multitask across dining settings to maintain service standards.

Join a team that values service as the ultimate amenity and offers employee discounts and quarterly bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience as busser, food runner, or expeditor preferred.
• Strong work ethic and ability to hustle.
• Excellent English reading and communication skills.
• Experience in full-service environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hours: 30–40 per week fulltime, 1–29 hours part-time; weekends/evenings.
• Bus dishes promptly as courses finish to plan.
• Prepare garnishes, refill ice wells, change beer kegs, restock disposables.
• Serve food and beverages per Restaurant/Bar Manager instructions.
• Clean spills, remove glassware, organize counters.
• Reset dining/lounge areas for next function.

Skills

Hospitality

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

English proficiency

Self-motivation

Customer service

Attention to detail

Food & Beverage knowledge

Job description

Description

JOB TITLE: BUSSER/BARBACK/FOODRUNNER

DEPARTMENT: FOOD & BEVERAGE

REPORTS TO: FOOD & BEVERAGE/OPERATIONS/ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

JOB TYPE: POSSIBLE FULL AND PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Summary: The Busser position for Summit Hospitality hotels is responsible for assisting the Food & Beverage Team in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner according to established hospitality standards set the hotel. The person filling this role is an ambassador of all the core values of Summit Hospitality Group where "Service is the Ultimate Amenity".

Qualifications

• Previous busser, food runner, or expeditor experience, preferably from a hotel, restaurant, country club, or banquet facility.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to hustle and stay on task.
• Knowledge of appropriate table settings and service-ware for a variety of set-up environments.
• Service orientation to do whatever it takes to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the English language in order to read event orders and effectively communicate with guests and employees.
• Full-service restaurant, lounge or banquet experience preferred.
• Must be self-directed and follow tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to setup, breakdown, support, and multitask.

Responsibilities

• The expectations of this position requires a 30-40 hour work week if Fulltime and 1-29 hours if Part-time, which includes weekends and evenings (Saturday and/or Sunday). Hours beyond 40 must be approved in advance by your Supervisor. This only applies to Associates who are non-exempt.
• Promptly bus dishes as guests complete each course or meal segment at the end of the meal or function according to plan.
• Responsible for preparing garnishes, refill ice wells, change beer kegs and restock napkins and straws as needed.
• Responsible for serving food and beverages in the order and expectation of the Restaurant/Bar Manager to ensure consistency, timeliness, and proper temperature of all products. Replenish beverages as necessary.
• Clean up the spills, remove the glassware and organize the counter.
• Reset the Restaurant/Lounge according to the Manager's plan for the next function.
• Perform all side work to include replenishing condiments and restocking Lounge shelves/storage with supplies.
• Responsible for performing general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned to adhere prevailing health and sanitation standards.
• Responsible for abiding by all Federal, State, City, and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests.
• Ensures security for all the hotel's guests, employees, and property assets.
• Enforces established policies and procedures for Summit Hospitality and the hotel's brand.
• Duties are subject to change and additional responsibilities/tasks may be assigned as needed.

Work Environment

• Flexible work schedule including availability on nights and weekends
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, and reach for extended periods of time
• Valid Driver's license
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Vacation/Personal time for Fulltime Associates
• Insurance benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA, Supplemental Insurance for Fulltime Associates
• Hotel Discounts
• Quarterly Bonuses

Summit Hospitality Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summit Hospitality Group LTD. and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant's race, color, sex, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity, or on the basis of age with respect to persons 18 years or older