Guest-Ready Busser & Food Runner

Mia's Italian Kitchen; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Mia's Italian Kitchen in Alexandria, VA is seeking a busser/food runner to support service staff by clearing tables, restocking stations, and delivering dishes by name.

You will assist with table maintenance, water refills, and expediting when the expediting chef is not available. Strong organization and stress tolerance are essential.

This role requires basic English, reliability, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a busser or food runner is preferred, but not required.
• Must speak basic English.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and be self-motivated.
• Must have good organizational, time management and sales skills.
• Must possess verbal communication skills to relay basic information.
• Must be dependable, reliable and be driven with minimal supervision.
• Must possess a high level of awareness, attention to detail and follow-through.
• Must be both effective and efficient at multi-tasking in pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Sets, maintains and clears tables in a timely, professional and efficient manner.
• Supports the service staff by restocking service stations, polishing and restocking flatware, glassware, and plateware, and assisting with table maintenance and water refills.
• Delivers dishes to guests in a timely and efficient manner, using their proper names upon delivery.
• Assist with expedition of food when an expediting chef or manager is not in the window.

Skills

Basic English

Time management

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Reliability

Self-motivated

Sales skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Mia's Italian Kitchen in Alexandria, VA is seeking a busser/food runner to support service staff by clearing tables, restocking stations, and delivering dishes by name.

You will assist with table maintenance, water refills, and expediting when the expediting chef is not available. Strong organization and stress tolerance are essential.

This role requires basic English, reliability, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.