Busser/Food Runner

Crooked Hammock Brewery; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip share

Travel opportunities

Team events

Discounts on food, beverage & retail

Professional development

Lifestyle perks

Job summary

Crooked Hammock Brewery is hiring for Food Runners/Bussers (Utility Team). You will clear tables, reset dining areas, and support servers with food delivery during busy times. The role focuses on hospitality, speed, and teamwork to ensure guests have a great experience.

Compensation includes a base $7.25/hour plus tip share, with average earnings between $18-25/hour depending on tips. Flexible scheduling and perks are available.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• No previous restaurant experience required.
• Good communication skills and hospitality mindset.
• Ability to carry heavy trays and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Obtain service area assignments at the beginning of each shift.
• Clear tables after guests leave and reset for next party.
• Assist servers with food delivery during peak periods.
• Provide top-notch hospitality as guests depart.
• Maintain cleanliness and team collaboration throughout shifts.

Skills

Good communication skills

Hospitality mindset

Team player

Job description

Summary of Position: At Crooked Hammock Brewery, Food Runners/Bussers (Utility Team) are responsible for clearing and resetting tables in a speedy, professional, and efficient manner as guests leave the restaurant. The Utility Team is also responsible for running food and supporting the service staff with refills, clearing tables, and restocking satellite stations. Our utility team members typically make between $18-25/hour on average given the base pay in addition to tips. This position has awesome earning potential, paying $7.25/hr PLUS TIP SHARE!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Obtain service area assignments at the beginning of each shift.
• Clear tables after guests leave. Take tableware to dish room and place silverware, dishes, glassware, etc. in appropriate areas for washing.
• Between settings promptly clean table tops, chairs and booths, check floor and clean as required, and reset and arrange tabletop to ensure it is prepared for next party
• Inspect assigned restroom every 15 minutes and clean as needed.
• Respond appropriately to guest requests and communicate guest requests to service staff immediately.
• Communicate with server and hostess to assure efficient seating, table utilization and customer service.
• Assist servers as needed with food delivery, especially with large parties and during peak periods.
• Thank guests as they are leaving and provide top-notch hospitality in every interaction
• Show flexibility in terms of your schedule to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor.
• Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness
• Be a team player; Help out fellow employees when possible.
• Live the brand and be a brand ambassador; make decisions in the best interest of the restaurant every time
• Must Enjoy the Ride!

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years old
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• No previous restaurant experience required
• Good communication skills
• A hospitality soul
• Carry heavy trays (20 lbs. at least) for long periods of time
• Be able to work in standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Ability to maintain a calm professional demeanor during periods of uncertainty or crisis
• Flexibility of schedule to assume responsibilities as needed; ability to balance personal and professional life
• Ability to stand, reach, bend, squat, and lift during shift
• Reliable transportation to and from work

Compensation:

This position pays $7.25/hour PLUS TIP SHAREand awesome perks, averaging between $18-25/hour. La Vida Hospitality Group offers unique lifestyle-based benefits geared towards doing what we do best - Enjoying the Ride & Celebrating our Tribe!

• Unlimited growth potential with salaried management opportunities
• Travel opportunities
• Team events & outings like our recent ski trip to the Poconos
• Local lifestyle perks like paddleboarding & kayaking discounts
• Employee appreciation events & seasonal parties
• Professional leadership development and continuous coaching, training, and mentorship
• Food, beverage & retail discounts

.... and tons more! We're firm believers in working & playing hard and we want to find people who share that same passion with us, so if that sounds like your kind of vibe,