Food Runner / Busser

Boqueria Restaurant Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay (weekly)

Flexible scheduling

Full- and part-time availability

Benefits: medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Discounted meals

Strong company culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Boqueria Restaurant Group is seeking a Backwaiter / Food Runner / Busser to keep tables cleared and reset swiftly and professionally, while upholding Boqueria’s high standards for service and presentation. The role supports the service team in ensuring food and drinks meet established guidelines.

The position emphasizes teamwork, a positive attitude, and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, hospitality-driven environment with flexible scheduling and meaningful growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Understands restaurant operations and service.
• Conversational English required.
• Positive attitude and team spirit.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Clear and reset tables quickly and professionally.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant and perimeters.
• Ensure food, drinks, and service meet Boqueria's standards.

Skills

Understands restaurant operations

Conversational English

Positive attitude

Team player

Fast learner

Flexible

Job description

As a Backwaiter / Food Runner / Busser, it will be your mission at Boqueria® to clear and reset tables in a speedy, professional, and effective manner and maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the entire restaurant and its perimeters. In addition, as a member of the service team, you help ensure that food, drinks, and service consistently follow Boqueria's standards.

What We're Looking For

• Understands restaurant operations and service
• Conversational English
• A positive attitude; you tackle every task with a smile
• Team player; you have your team's back, and they have yours
• The ability to learn quickly
• A good sense of humor
• The ability to be flexibleMust be at least 18 years old

What We Offer Our Team

• Work with great people who love hospitality
• Competitive pay paid weekly
• Flexible scheduling
• Full- and part-time availability
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, commuter, and supplemental options
• Paid time off and Discounted Meals
• A strong company culture with high standards
• Be part of growing an upscale restaurant group

Who is Boqueria®?

Boqueria® is one of the leading Spanish tapas restaurant groups on the East Coast, with 11 locations in NYC, DC, Chicago, Nashville, Boston & West Hartford, and Atlanta. Boqueria is a lively tapas bar, inspired by the buzzy atmosphere and great food of the Barcelona "Kioskos" surrounding the renowned food market "El Mercado de la Boqueria".

At Boqueria®, the open kitchens turn out tempting versions of classic Spanish tapas and small plates inspired by the season's best products. Designed for easy sharing, Boqueria® has become a go-to destination for friends, family and co-workers to connect over the sharing spirit of tapas and Spanish food.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not base our employment decisions on an applicant's race, sex, sexual orientation, age, color, national origin, citizenship, disability, handicap, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by local, state, or federal law.