Restaurant Busser

Hamilton Hotel Washington, D.C.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay

401k Retirement Plan

Job summary

Hamilton Hotel Washington, D.C. is seeking a restaurant busser to maintain clean dining spaces and support servers across all hours of operation. You will reset tables, replenish beverages, and ensure guests enjoy efficient service in a luxury setting.

The ideal candidate has high school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years in a high-volume restaurant or luxury lounge, with excellent communication and reliability. Flexible AM/PM shifts, weekends and holidays are required.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent; or relevant work experience.
• 1–2 years' experience in high volume, luxury lounge or restaurant.
• Meet minimum age requirement.
• Experience providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal in working with high-profile clients and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly responsible & reliable.
• Flexible to work AM/PM shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.
• Standing and walking throughout shift.
• Frequent lifting and carrying.
• Bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dining areas before guests are seated.
• Set tables with napkins, linens and silverware.
• Place tableware on tables.
• Serve water and bread baskets where needed.
• Refill beverages.
• Remove dirty utensils and replenish, as needed.
• Clean and reset tables after guests leave.
• Maintain health and safety regulations at all kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist servers and hosts when necessary.
• Maintain the lounge and restaurant areas in a neat and orderly condition at all times.
• Assist servers in constantly checking tables for condition of plates, empty glasses, cleanliness, etc.
• Sweep and/or mop all restaurant areas at the end of every shift, removing, cleaning and replacing matting each time.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Overview

The restaurant busser will reset serving plates, glasses and silverware, refilling beverages and cleaning tables throughout all hours of operation in order to ensure proper service to all guests.

Essential Functions

• Prepare dining areas before guests are seated
• Set tables with required items such as napkins, linens and silverware
• Place tableware on tables
• Serve water and bread baskets where needed.
• Refill beverages
• Remove dirty utensils and replenish, as needed
• Clean and reset tables after guests leave
• Maintain health and safety regulations at all kitchen and dining areas
• Assist servers and hosts when necessary
• Maintain the lounge and restaurant areas in a neat and orderly condition at all times.
• Assist servers in constantly checking tables for condition of plates, empty glasses, cleanliness, etc.
• Sweep and/or mop all restaurant areas at the end of every shift, removing, cleaning and replacing matting each time.

Job Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent; or relevant work experience
• Preferred to have 1-2 years' experience in high volume, luxury lounge or restaurant
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.
• Experience providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal in working with high-profile clients and problem-solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Flexible to work AM/PM shifts, weekends and holidays
• Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.
• Standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying
• Bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling

Benefits

We are looking to hire the most highly qualified people and provide a competitive benefits package which include:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay
• Company Basic Life Insurance
• Company paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Long term Disability
• 401k Retirement Plan

Equal Opportunity

EOE - minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

We are a drug free workplace. Pre-employment background assessment required.