Eagle Tavern Busser 2025, Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford; Indiana; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a unique and innovative organization where you can contribute to an authentic dining experience at the Eagle Tavern. As a Busser, you'll play a vital role in maintaining the restaurant's historical integrity while ensuring guests enjoy their meals in a welcoming environment. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic team, where your enthusiasm and communication skills will shine. Flexibility in hours and a hospitable demeanor are essential as you help create memorable experiences for visitors. If you're ready to be part of a legacy that celebrates innovation and history, this opportunity awaits you.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older and flexible in hours.
• Good communication skills and customer service orientation required.

Responsibilities

• Clear dishes and trash from tables and maintain cleanliness.
• Provide guests with a historically accurate dining experience.
• Interact professionally with guests and co-workers.

Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Communication Skills

Flexibility in Hours

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues. We want you to be part of this legacy and take it forward.

The Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village is an 1850s era restaurant. The menu features seasonal dishes characteristic of southern Michigan at that time, made from real recipes from the era and prepared using traditional 19th-century methods. Our Eagle Tavern Busser position is responsible for contributing to an authentic dining experience for our guests.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Clears dishes/trash from tables, chairs, and counters
2. Empties trash regularly and removes from unit
3. Performs opening and closing tasks, as assigned, including flipping chairs and sweeping
4. Breaks down bussing trays of service items and sort them into proper dish racks/glass racks
5. Resets tables and dining room for service
6. Maintains cleanliness of all restaurant areas, including taking out garbage, sweeping and mopping floors, and straightening storage areas
7. Provides our guests with a historically accurate portrayal of a dining experience
8. Interacts and communicates with guests and co-workers in a professional and friendly manner
9. Responsible for the care and maintenance of historical clothing uniform
10. Ensures an outstanding guest experience
11. Handles and stores all equipment properly and with care
12. Performs other activities as necessary

Your Qualifications:

1. 16 years of age or older
2. High school diploma or GED preferred

Must be flexible in hours and scheduling and customer service oriented with a hospitable demeanor. Should be enthusiastic and possess good communication skills. This position may require occasional work outdoors in all types of weather and wear period clothing or uniforms.

The Henry Ford is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The Henry Ford prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This Policy applies to any employment, donor, or volunteering opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, hire, employment, program participation, promotion, salary, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment or service as a volunteer).