FT-Busser

Sage Hospitality; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Farmer Philadelphia, part of Sage Hospitality Group, is seeking a friendly Busser to support our dining team. You will clear tables, reset dining surfaces, stock supplies, and assist servers to ensure fast, seamless service in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate has basic restaurant operations knowledge, a positive attitude, and the ability to stand and lift up to 50 lbs. This on-site role offers a team-driven environment and opportunities to grow within our hospitality programs.

Qualifications

• Must have basic knowledge of restaurant operations.

Responsibilities

• Clears all used tableware, napkins and refuse from tables and wipes surrounding area.
• Resets tables according to established standards to seat new customers quickly.
• Retrieves cleaned dishes from dish room and distributes to service stations.
• Sweeps floors to maintain a clean, presentable restaurant.
• Stock replenishment and rotating stock in proper places.
• Assists waitstaff by refilling beverages and addressing requests.
• Keeps ice stations filled and accessible.
• Maintains a friendly, courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Basic knowledge of restaurant ops

Job description

Why us?

At Urban Farmer Philadelphia, everything we do celebrates the spirit of the city we call home. From the warm, modern-rustic design to the locally sourced ingredients on every plate, our restaurant reflects the energy and flavor of Philadelphia. As the city’s modern steakhouse, our menu highlights sustainable ingredients, simple preparations, and strong partnerships with local farms, ranches, and fisheries. Behind the bar, you’ll find Pennsylvania craft beers, cocktails made with local spirits, and a vibrant wine program featuring regional vineyards.

Nine floors above the city, Assembly Rooftop Loungeoffers one of Philadelphia’s most exciting views. Overlooking Logan Square and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this stylish rooftop pairs panoramic scenery with sparkling cocktails, champagne, and a lively, city-chic atmosphere.

Our associates bring these experiences to life by anticipating guest needs, creating memorable moments, and supporting one another to deliver exceptional hospitality. If you have a passion for great service, a “make it happen” mindset, and enjoy creating experiences people remember, Urban Farmer Restaurant & Assembly Rooftop Loungemay be the perfect place for you.

Job Overview

Clears all used tableware, napkins and refuse from tables to tubs in bus station and wipes table, chairs and clears debris and crumbs from floor areas surrounding table.

Responsibilities

• Clears all used tableware, napkins and refuse from tables to tubs in bus station and wipes table, chairs and clears debris and crumbs from floor areas surrounding table.
• Resets tables in accordance with established standards in order to seat new customers as quickly as possible. Removes full tubs from bus stations to dishwashing area for cleaning, and maintains a clean, well-stocked and orderly bus station at all times in order to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Retrieves cleaned dishes, glassware and utensils from the dish room and distributes to each service station in order to keep a ready supply available for restaurant use.
• Sweeps restaurant floors throughout shift to maintain a clean, presentable and attractive restaurant.
• Retrieves requisitioned items from stockroom, ensuring requisition is complete and correct, and stocking supplies in proper places, rotating stock at all times.
• Assists waitstaff by refilling customers beverages and accommodating requests for additional condiments, food items or clean/fresh tableware.
• Keeps ice stations filled at all times by carrying buckets of ice from the main ice machine and pouring into individual ice stations.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

None

Experience

None

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have basic knowledge of restaurant operations.

Physical Demands

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

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying up to 50 lbs to include serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel up to 300 feet on a regular basis throughout the shift.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting.
• Ability to read meters and controls.

Environment

None