Busser/Runner

Rothman Food Group LLC; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Rothman Food Group LLC in Manhattan Beach, CA seeks a Busser to support servers and maintain a clean dining area. Responsibilities include clearing and resetting tables, assisting with food delivery during peak times, and ensuring sanitary conditions. A California Food Handler Card is required, with a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

No prior restaurant experience is required; strong communication and organizational skills are valued to support a fast-paced service team.

Qualifications

• No prior restaurant experience required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with coworkers and guests.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Be able to lift up to 60 pounds up to 30 times per shift.
• Walks and stands during entire shift.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation.
• California Food Handler Card is required.

Responsibilities

• Clear tables after guest have finished meals and reset for the next guest.
• Clean table tops, chairs and booths; check floors and restore tabletop setup.
• Respond to guest requests and communicate to servers promptly.
• Assist servers with food delivery during peak periods.
• Coordinate with host to optimize seating and service.
• Wipe spills and maintain clean restaurant floors and restrooms.
• General restaurant and restroom cleaning as directed.
• Other duties as directed.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Lifting up to 60 lbs

Flexible schedule

Walk/stand for shift

Education

California Food Handler Card

Job description

Description

Busser

A Busser is responsible for the grooming of the entire restaurant and its perimeters as well as supporting servers and service staff with refills and clearing tables. Additionally, the Busser resets tables in a speedy professional and effective manner as guests leave the restaurant. They ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary facility.

Job Duties:

• Clear tables after guest have finished meals, taking tableware to dish room and place new silverware, dishes, glassware, etc. in appropriate areas for washing.
• Between setting promptly, clean table tops, chairs and booths. Check floors and clean as required. Reset and arrange tabletop for next guest.
• Respond appropriate to guest request. Communicating guest request to servers immediately.
• Communicate with server and host to assure efficient seating, table utilization and customer service.
• Assist server as needed with food delivery, especially with large parties and during peak periods.
• Being a team player by helping fellow co-workers as request arise.
• Wipe up any spills to ensure restaurant floors remain dry.
• Fill/empty soaks tubs with cleaning /sanitizing solutions.
• Sweep/mop floors and trash around exterior of restaurant and garbage dumpster.
• Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness.
• General restaurant and restroom cleaning as directed.
• Other duties as directed.

Skills & Qualifications:

• No previous restaurant experience required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with coworkers (verbally interacts with management, team members and guests.)
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Be able to safely lift bags, cases and stacks weighing up to 60 pounds up to 30 times per shift.
• Walks and stands during entire shift.
• Life and carry rack or stacks of dishes, glassware or other utensil, weighing up to 30 lbs., up to 50 times per shift.
• Lift and empty trashcans weighing up to 150 lbs., with assistance, up to three times per shift.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing and lifting.
• Continuous use of hands and arms, along with bending, reaching, twisting.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledgeable in safe food handling and sanitation, along with safety cooking procedures.
• California Food Handler Card is required for all foodservice employees.