Busser/Food Runner

La Vida Hospitality; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip share

Awesome perks

Travel opportunities

Team events & outings

Discounts on food and beverage

Job summary

La Vida Hospitality is hiring for a Food Runner/Busser at Crooked Hammock Brewery. The role focuses on clearing and resetting tables, assisting servers, and keeping the dining area organized.

This team supports the service staff with refills, restocking, and guest requests while maintaining a friendly, energetic guest experience. Compensation includes a base wage of $7.25/hour plus tip share, with earning potential typically between $18-25/hour depending on tips and hours worked.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• No prior restaurant experience required.
• Strong communication skills and a hospitable demeanor.
• Ability to carry heavy trays (20 lbs.+) and stand for extended shifts.

Responsibilities

• Clear and reset tables quickly and professionally.
• Assist servers with food delivery and guest requests.
• Maintain clean work areas and restock stations as needed.
• Communicate guest needs to service staff to ensure smooth service.
• Stay flexible and supportive to ensure restaurant operations run smoothly.

Skills

Good communication

Hospitality mindset

Physical stamina

Flexibility of schedule

Stand for long hours

Job description

Food Runner/Busser - Crooked Hammock Brewery

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 SHARE and 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