Busser - Bay View Inn

Hotel Investment Services, Inc.; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Sick Time (based on eligibility)

401k with match

Dining and Lodging Discounts

Job summary

A hospitality management company located in Petoskey is now hiring Bussers for the 2026 Summer Season. The ideal candidate will be organized and detail-oriented, responsible for assisting serving staff and ensuring a great dining experience for guests. Duties include clearing and setting tables, serving food, and managing inventory of supplies. Candidates should be at least 16 years old, have a passion for customer service, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Passion for customer service and working in the restaurant industry.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal communication abilities and a keen eye for details.
• Physically fit and able to be on your feet for long periods.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with queries and requests.
• Ensure tables are cleared, cleaned, and reset.
• Serve food and refill beverages as needed.
• Clean and process dirty dishes and silverware.
• Maintain cleanliness of menus, crockery, and cutlery.
• Manage inventory of table condiments and supplies.
• Report damages and complaints to the manager.
• Tidy restaurant after service and prep for next service.
• Tidy the restaurant after service and prep for next service.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Fast-paced adaptability

Verbal communication

Physical stamina

Adaptability (fast-paced)

Job description

Reports to: General Manager

Job Type: Part Time, Full Time, Hourly, Seasonal

Busser Department: Food & Beverage

Job Summary

The Bay View Inn is now hiring for the 2026 Summer Season.

Are you highly organized? Do you have a keen eye for detail? Do you love the idea of helping to make a guest’s dining experience second to none? Consider being a busser. Our bussers assist and support our serving staff at our restaurant by cleaning, clearing and setting tables, and assisting customers with requests or complaints. A skilled busser should be good with their hands, highly efficient, and be able to provide a great level of customer service.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting customers with queries, requests, and redirecting as necessary.
• Ensuring that tables are cleared, cleaned, and reset between seatings.
• Assisting with serving food and refilling beverages as required.
• Assisting with the cleaning and processing of dirty dishes and silverware.
• Ensuring that the menus, crockery, and cutlery are clean, polished and replenished between tables.
• Managing the inventory of napkins, straws, salt, pepper, and other table condiments and supplies.
• Reporting any damages, shortages, and complaints to the manager.
• Moving tables, chairs, and furniture to accommodate customers as needed.
• Tidying the restaurant after service and ensuring that it is prepped for the following service.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Passion for customer service and working in the restaurant industry.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal communication abilities and an eye for details.
• Physically fit and able to be on your feet for long periods of time.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Part Time Benefits: Earned Sick Time (based on eligibility) - 401k with match – Dining and Lodging Discounts