Busser & Food Runner - Fast, Precise Hospitality

Ember-; Orchard Park (KS); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Ember & Oak in Parsons, KS is seeking a part-time busser/food runner to keep tables clean and food moving smoothly, while delivering hospitality with speed and precision.

You will clear and reset tables, refill water and condiments, and deliver dishes to the correct seats, coordinating with servers to ensure accurate timing and temperatures.

This fast-paced role requires a team mindset, flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and a friendly, professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• Team player with a strong work ethic and hospitality mindset.
• Physically active role: lifting, carrying loaded trays, standing for full shifts.
• Clear, calm communicator able to stay composed under pressure.
• Detail-oriented: read tickets accurately and follow allergen protocols with accuracy.
• Reliable and punctual; able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Clear tables promptly after courses; reset tables within a 3-minute target.
• Deliver dishes to correct seats using the seat numbering system with minimal errors.
• Coordinate with runners and servers to deliver complete tables and maintain correct temperatures.
• Communicate at the expo window and flag suspected plate errors.

Job description

Ember & Oak in Parsons, KS is seeking a part-time busser/food runner to keep tables clean and food moving smoothly, while delivering hospitality with speed and precision.

You will clear and reset tables, refill water and condiments, and deliver dishes to the correct seats, coordinating with servers to ensure accurate timing and temperatures.

This fast-paced role requires a team mindset, flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and a friendly, professional demeanor.