Busser - The Pier

Hotel Investment Services, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Sick Time

401k with match

Dining and Lodging Discounts

Job summary

The Pier is now hiring for the 2026 Summer Season. Bussers support the serving staff by cleaning, clearing and setting tables, and assisting guests with requests to ensure a great dining experience.

A skilled busser should be organized, efficient and provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Seasonal shifts for Summer 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Passion for customer service and working in the restaurant industry.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal communication abilities and an eye for details.
• Physically fit and able to be on your feet for long periods of time
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with queries, requests, and direct them as needed.
• Clear, clean, and reset tables between seatings.
• Assist with serving food and refilling beverages as required.
• Handle cleaning and processing of dirty dishes and silverware.
• Ensure menus, crockery, and cutlery are clean and replenished.
• Manage napkins, straws, salt, pepper, and other condiments inventory.
• Report damages, shortages, and complaints to the manager.
• Move tables, chairs, and furniture to accommodate guests.
• Tidy the restaurant after service and prep for the next service.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Time management

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Job description

Job Type: Seasonal, Houry, Full Time & Part Time

Job Summary:

The Pier is now hiring for the 2026 Summer Season.

Are you highly organized? Do you have a keen eye for detail? Do you love the idea of helping to make a guest’s dining experience second to none? Consider being a busser? Our bussers assist and support our serving staff at our restaurant by cleaning, clearing and setting tables, and assisting customers with requests or complaints. A skilled busser should be good with their hands, highly efficient, and be able to provide a great level of customer service.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assisting customers with queries, requests, and redirecting as necessary.
• Ensuring that tables are cleared, cleaned, and reset between seatings.
• Assisting with serving food and refilling beverages as required.
• Assisting with the cleaning and processing of dirty dishes and silverware.
• Ensuring that the menus, crockery, and cutlery are clean, polished and replenished between tables.
• Managing the inventory of napkins, straws, salt, pepper, and other table condiments and supplies.
• Reporting any damages, shortages, and complaints to the manager.
• Moving tables, chairs, and furniture to accommodate customers as needed.
• Tidying the restaurant after service and ensuring that it is prepped for the following service.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Passion for customer service and working in the restaurant industry.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal communication abilities and an eye for details.
• Physically fit and able to be on your feet for long periods of time
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.

Part Time Benefits:

• Earned Sick Time (based on eligibility)
• 401k with match
• Dining and Lodging Discounts