Busser | Part-Time | Vanderbilt University Athletics (Performance Dining)

Oak View Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Oak View Group in Nashville is seeking a Busser to support servers, delivering food and beverages, bussing and resetting tables, and maintaining a clean dining area. You will work closely with kitchen and service staff to ensure a positive guest experience.

This part-time role offers an hourly wage of $18.00–$20.00 and benefits, including a 401(k) savings plan and matching. Position open until December 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant or food service setting preferred.
• Ability to stand, walk for extended periods, lift and carry trays.
• Friendly and approachable demeanor with strong customer service.
• Effective communication with team members.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food and drink orders to tables promptly and accurately.
• Buss and clear tables, resetting for the next guests.
• Assist bar with drink orders and transport to guests.
• Maintain outdoor dining area cleanliness and organization.
• Collaborate with kitchen and service staff to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Stamina

Attention to detail

Job description

Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The Busser is a crucial member of the restaurant's service team, responsible for assisting the servers at all times, delivering food and drink orders to customers seated, bussing, and cleaning tables as guests finish eating. Working closely with the servers and kitchen staff, the Busser plays a key supporting role in ensuring a positive dining experience for customers.

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00 - $20.00.

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

Responsibilities

Food and Beverage Support:

• Collect prepared food items from the kitchen and ensure their safe transportation to seating areas.
• Verify that the food being delivered matches the order details, paying attention to special requests, allergies, or dietary restrictions.
• Deliver food promptly to customers while it is still fresh and hot, ensuring that they receive their orders in a timely manner.
• Assist in picking up drink orders at the bar and delivering them to the guest.

Table Preparation And Resetting

• Set up tables with clean utensils and condiments before guests arrive.
• Clear and reset tables promptly after customers have finished dining.
• Ensure tables are properly arranged and presentable for the next guests.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness and organization in the outdoor dining area, clearing empty plates, utensils, and other waste from tables when necessary.
• Collaborate with the kitchen staff, servers, bartenders, and other restaurant personnel to ensure smooth and coordinated service.

Dining Area Maintenance

• Regularly check and clean dining tables, chairs, and surrounding areas to maintain cleanliness and a neat appearance.
• Empty and clean garbage cans before, during, and after each shift.
• Wipe down tables and clean debris around the dining area and sit down guests.
• Assist with general cleaning tasks as needed, including restocking supplies, cleaning glassware, and the bar.
• Collect all recyclable garbage disposables and place on assigned garbage.
• Assist in maintaining an adequate supply of disposable plates, containers, and utensils.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a restaurant or food service setting is preferred, especially in a similar customer service role.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, lift and carry food trays or plates, and navigate outdoor spaces comfortably.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to interact with customers and effectively relay information to team members.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate order delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize responsibilities, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with the kitchen and serving staff to provide seamless service.
• Must have a friendly and approachable demeanor with the ability to provide exceptional customer service.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.