Busser / Service Assistant

ASM Global; Del Mar (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global at the Del Mar Fairgrounds & Racetrack is seeking Bussers and Food Runners/Assistants for the 2026 Summer Fair and Horseracing season from June 10 through September 6. Orientation and training shifts are required.

Responsibilities include assisting the Restaurant, Servers, and Kitchen with a variety of support tasks, maintaining a positive attitude, and delivering exceptional service during events. This position is hourly and non-exempt.

Qualifications

• Must be able to converse with the customer in a clear and professional manner.
• Must come to work full of energy and a positive attitude.
• Dynamic & outgoing personality with enthusiasm is key.
• You are generous with praise, quick to smile.
• Always on the lookout for the positive in a situation.
• Detail oriented and solves problems quickly.
• Communicating clearly and effectively with guests and co-workers.
• Maintain a neat, clean, professional image.
• Must be able to carry a tray with a minimum weight of 40 pounds over shoulder.

Responsibilities

• Complete opening/closing procedures.
• Create and maintain a good working relationship with servers and guests.
• Check on customer satisfaction and refer information to servers or manager.
• Meet and greet guests when necessary.
• Clear food and beverages, carry multiple plates.
• Reset dining room tables with linens, silverware, and glassware.
• Restock beverages, utensils, condiments.
• Fill salt, pepper, sugar, condiments, napkins.
• Fold tablecloths and napkins; keep tables clean and organized.
• Assist with basic service of water, bread, and condiments.
• Clean and clear spills in public areas.

Skills

Follow instructions

Safety guidelines

Customer communication

Positive attitude

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Professional appearance

Lifting 40 lbs

Job description

POSITION: Busser / Service Assistant

DEPARTMENT: CATERING

REPORTS TO: RESTAURANT OPERATIONS MANAGER

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

Legends Global at the Del Mar Fairgrounds & Racetrack is looking for Bussers and Food Runners/ Assistants to work the 2026 Summer Fair and Live Meet Horseracing season from June10th through September 6th. Qualified candidates must be available to attend orientation and training shifts as assigned

Responsible for assisting the Restaurant, Servers and Kitchen in a variety of support tasks. Must be confident, flexible, self-motivated, and embrace participation as the key ingredient to exceptional service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Completing opening / closing procedures
• Create and maintain a good working relationship with the servers and guests.
• Check on customer satisfaction and refer information to servers, hostess or manager.
• Meet and Greet guests when necessary
• Clear food and beverages with the ability to carry multiple plates at a time
• Re-set dining room tables for meals with linens, silverware, and glassware when necessary
• Restock beverages, utensils or condiments.
• Fill all salt, pepper, sugar, condiments, and napkin containers
• Fold clean tablecloths and napkins and make sure all tables are clean and organized
• Basic service of water, bread, butter and condiments may be required to assist servers.
• Cleaning and clearing spills in the public areas

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to follow instruction and abide by guidelines
• Adhere to the proper safety guidelines and training
• Must be able to converse with the customer in a clear and professional manner.
• Must come to work full of energy and a positive attitude
• Dynamic & outgoing personality with enthusiasm is key
• You are generous with praise, quick to smile
• Always on the lookout for the positive in a situation
• You enjoy the challenge of talking to strangers and getting them to like you
• Detail oriented and solves problems quickly
• Communicating clearly and effectively with guests and co-workers
• Maintain a neat, clean, professional image
• Must be able to carry a tray with a minimum weight of 40 pounds over shoulder

Physical Demands

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

Compensation

This position’s compensation is $16.90 per hour, not including tips.

Note

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact 858.755.6345.

Ellen M Bauer

Legends Global

Del Mar Fairgrounds & Racetrack

2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.