Server Assistant/Busser

Southern Proper Hospitality Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Southern Proper Hospitality Group is seeking a Food Expeditor/Runner to join our busy restaurant team. This role acts as the bridge between front of house and kitchen, balancing independent decision‑making with team collaboration to deliver meals accurately and on time.

You will communicate orders, oversee timing, explain specials, ensure plating quality, and help lead waitstaff and cooks to deliver a flawless dining experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting.
• Maintain composure under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Communicate orders and information between front of house and back of house to ensure correct timing.
• Ensure orders are cooked and delivered in a timely fashion.
• Explain special orders to cooks and inform servers when an item is unavailable.
• Ensure final presentation of plates is attractive and clean.
• Lead waitstaff and cooks to deliver food promptly.

Skills

Great communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Maintain composure during stressful 상황

Job description

Benefits

As an hourly employee some of the benefits you can enjoy are:

• 50% employee discounts for you and up to 3 guests, at our many brands!
• 50% off room rates at the Monte Vista Boutique Hotel in Black Mountain, NC.
• Medical benefits after being full time for one year
• Referral bonus for bringing your friends on board
• Growth Track - Kick start your career in hospitality

Responsibilities

A restaurant expeditor, or expeditor, serves as an intermediate between customers and the kitchen staff. This is a position that requires the individual to be both an independent decision-maker and a team player simultaneously. There are several responsibilities to fulfill as a Food Expeditor/Runner, which include:

• Food expeditors communicate orders and information between the front of house and back of house, making sure that food is cooked in the right order, quickly, and presented to the customer as beautifully as possible.
• Expo make sure the orders are being cooked in a timely fashion, so that all orders for a table are ready at the same time and make sure that once the food is cooked, servers run food to the table while it's warm and ready.
• They explain special orders to the cooks, and tell servers when the kitchen is out of a particular menu item.
• Expeditors are also in charge of the final presentation of the plate, making sure it is dressed and garnished correctly and free from smudges or spills.
• Food expeditors are often leading both the waitstaff and the cooks, making sure food is prepared and delivered in a timely way.

Requirements

• Great communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced setting
• Maintain composure during stressful situations

Compliance Statement

The physical demands of typical of this position must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for individuals with disabilities.

Southern Proper Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.