Busser/Runner

Red Lobster; Clearwater (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Anniversary pay

Meal discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Red Lobster is hiring a Busser/Runner to support servers and maintain a clean, welcoming dining area. The role involves setting up stations, refilling drinks, and ensuring table readiness to provide excellent guest experiences.

You will be responsible for keeping tables tidy, assisting with dish areas, and upholding food safety standards while delivering friendly service. This position offers growth opportunities within a long-standing brand.

Qualifications

• Must meet the age requirement and be authorized to work in the country you are applying
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop and lift up to 30 pounds safely
• Ability to move about the restaurant and stand for an 8- to 12-hour shift
• Team player with attention to detail and ability to multi-task

Responsibilities

• Welcoming every guest into our restaurant with a smile
• Setting up station for the shift
• Ensuring silverware and condiments are on the table
• Refilling drinks and pre-bussing
• Running hot food to guests when ready in alley
• Providing guest support for Servers as needed
• Following all food safety and cleanliness standards
• Clearing dishes from tables, resetting table, and cleaning seats and floors
• Communicating table readiness
• Breaking down items in the dish area

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Why You Want to Work Here:

• We offer weekly pay and competitive wages
• Flexible scheduling
• Options for medical, dental and vision starting at less than $10/week
• Life insurance, short-term disability and voluntary benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match after 1 year of service
• Anniversary pay (must meet eligibility requirements)
• Discounted shift meals and a 25% discount when dining as a guest
• Opportunities - we train and provide career opportunities so you can advance and grow

Who We Are:

It all began with a single family-owned restaurant and the vision to give people something special: a connection to seafood and the coast. Over fifty years later, every seat in our over 500 restaurant family is an extension of that founding passion. We proudly set the table for our guests’ favorite meals and moments because we are more than just a place to eat and work. We are part of the communities we serve, and this is where new friends become familiar faces.

Your responsibilities as a Busser/Runner will include, but are not limited to:

• Welcoming every guest into our restaurant with a smile
• Setting up station for the shift
• Ensuring silverware and condiments are on the table
• Refilling drinks and pre-bussing
• Running hot food to guests when ready in alley
• Providing guest support for Servers as needed
• Following all food safety and cleanliness standards
• Clearing dishes from tables, resetting table, and cleaning seats and floors
• Communicating table readiness
• Breaking down items in the dish area

What it Takes to Succeed (Physical Job Requirements)

• Must meet the minimum age requirement and authorized to work in the country you are applying
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop and lift up to 30 pounds safely
• Ability to move about the restaurant and remain standing for an 8-12 hour shift
• Team player with attention to detail and ability to multi-task

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

BIG plans are on the horizon for Red Lobster. Our team and restaurants are great today, but our future is even better. There is no better time than now to be a part of the Red Lobster Family!

*We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who provides a welcoming workplace for everyone. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status *