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10+ years of experience
- Go-to busser trainer. Trained new bussers on managing the floor and produced excellent bussers who were strategically placed on busy days in order to effectively handle the rush.
- Assisted waiters in the preparation and delivery of food in a timely manner.
- Efficiently cleaned and organized tables as needed while rapidly multitasking and managing other needs of the servers in an time effective manner.
- Respectfully interacted with customers and proficiently responded to their wants and needs immediately.
- Won first place in an official busser competition that evaluated cleanliness of tables, efficiency of time used, and ability to use resources correctly and productively.
0-5 years of experience
Greeted newly seated guests and brought water and light appetizer to table
- Cleared dishes after guests departed and took table wear to washing station
- Sanitized each table area to prepare for next guests
- Monitored guests area and responded to requests or cleaning needs promptly
- Assisted servers with regular and large-parties
- Completed end-of-shift cleaning duties to maximize dining area cleanliness
0-5 years of experience
Greeted newly seated guests and brought water and light appetizer to table
- Cleared dishes after guests departed and took table wear to washing station
- Sanitized each table area to prepare for next guests
- Monitored guests area and responded to requests or cleaning needs promptly
- Assisted servers with regular and large-parties
- Completed end-of-shift cleaning duties to maximize dining area cleanliness
0-5 years of experience
Maintained professional fine dining atmosphere
- Demonstrated excellent customer service
- Ensured the availability and quality of all dishes, glassware, cookware and utensils
- Assisted in preparing food for dinner service
0-5 years of experience
- Assisted in serving food and beverages appropriately.
- Ensured a clean dining room, lobby, and service area.
- Collected and delivered dishes to the dish room for cleaning.
0-5 years of experience
Ensured the timely delivery of food orders.
- Cleaned the dining area and serving stations.
- Made Suggestions about menu selections when asked.
- Organized tables efficiently and assisted janitorial staff with trash removal.
0-5 years of experience
Kept tables free of debris and cleared dishes between courses.
- Sanitized and cleaned tables and chairs between guests.
- Work with wait staff to handle all customer needs.
- Greeted newly seated guests and brought water and light appetizers to the table.
- Assisted driver in organizing packages in the delivery vehicle.
- Ensured parcels were positioned by location and delivery time in order to expedite deliveries and uphold guaranteed delivery dates.
- Delivered packages to residential and commercial buildings.
- Provided exceptional customer service resulting in a high rate of customer satisfaction.
- Followed all necessary safety procedures to ensure safety of self and driver.
- Scanned packages through the use of dialogue scanner and verified that only authorized personnel receive deliveries.
0-5 years of experience
Swept, mopped, and vacuumed to maintain floors in near original condition
- Operated commercial dishwashing machine and brought clean dishes/silverware to waitress stations and kept kitchen staff supplied with clean pots, pans, utensils and other items as needed
- Assisted cooks with food preparation per request and with specific instructions
- Cleared tables and cleaned/sanitized all surfaces
0-5 years of experience
Assisted customers with dine in, take out, and online orders.
- Received and processed payments via point of sale and cash transactions.
- Counted and balanced the AM and PM money drawers.
- Restocked the dipping sauces.
- Maintained the dining area: cleaned the tables, swept the floor, and removed the trash.
6-10 years of experience
waiter/waitress, inside salesperson, culinary associate, project coordinator, or front room attendant
- Welcome and greet guests, also provide quality customer service.
- Take food orders from guests & answer questions about food, beverages and other restaurant services.
- Deliver food and beverages to guests in a timely matter.
- Perform side work at the start and end of each shift as required by service station assignment.
- Prepare final bill, present check to guest, accept payment, process credit card charges.
- Maintain a professional work environment for coworkers to be productive and active with their assignments.
0-5 years of experience
Face of the restaurant, In charge of acknowledging and greeting all guests who enter our establishment
- Managing a busy and often stressful front desk with a positive and friendly demeanor
- Take care of multiple tables of guests at the same time; taking food and drink orders, running food to tables, up-selling food items and overall table maintenance.
- Ensuring excellent service to all guests by assisting them with all questions or needs they may have throughout their dining experience
- Maintaining a clean work environment for staff and customers
- Strong back and forth communication with guests, staff, and management.
- Provide information to guests regarding menu items, directions, nearby attractions, hotels, etc.
- Achievements: Received Employee of the Month and Rock Star award.
0-5 years of experience
Knowledgeable of Portuguese cuisine
- Responsible for maintaining a cash draw
- Provide a secure and sanitary environment
- Provide excellent customer service
- Checking patients in and out
- Booking appointments in the office & hospitals
- Making sure exam rooms look presentable for patients
0-5 years of experience
I maintain health and safety standards in the restaurant.
- I set tables with clean linens and condiments.
- I carry dirty dishes to kitchen and wiped tables and seats with dampened cloth.
- I keep assigned area and equipment clean.
- I make coffee, prepared drinks glasses with ice and lemon and cut loaves of bread.
- I stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared food as instructed in a timely manner and served the public
- Kept accurate accounting of food orders
- Washed dishes and cleaned the food preparation area
- Assisted with catering and special-hire events off site
- Learned valuable management and customer relations skills
0-5 years of experience
Promptly greet guests as they are seated and provide bread, sauces and water to table.
- Clear and sanitize tables after guests leave.
- Help waitresses with overflow when restaurant is busy.
- Use my multitasking skills to insure that guests are comfortable and the environment is clean.
- Work with managers and team members to provide smooth operation of the restaurant.
0-5 years of experience
- The positions required the ability to think 2 steps ahead and making logistical decisions on bringing multiple plates of food and sides from its preparation to the customer, then subsequently tending to the customers’ needs.
- Worked in cross-functional fast-paced environments
- Required much critical-thinking and logistic decisions
- Centered on tending to the customer’s needs and always making sure they are satisfied
- Required many hours of standing, heavy lifting, physical and tedious activity without losing an enthusiastic for both the customer and other co-workers
0-5 years of experience
Lead team to help maximize performance and efficiency during the hours of service
- Communicate with Head Chef ensuring food is prepared exceeding expectations
- Arrange daily setup for the hours of service in order to perform successfully as a team
- Instruct team to carry out day-to-day operations and enhance customer hospitality
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for all availability efforts throughout the restaurant to suit the needs of new customers arriving.
- Performing high speed task to meet any and all restaurant needs
- Ability to multi-task thoroughly, assisting customers, managers, the wait staff and other staffing demands
- Closing down the designated station for all bussing staff daily and nightly
0-5 years of experience
Clean and sanitize silverware. Wrap in a napkin to be place on tables. Minimum responsibilities.
- Set restaurant ready by the time its open,
- By cleaning tables and set plates and napkins roll up on the table, including Patio set up.
- Remove all garbage from the line and linen and take it to the back. Ensure proper sanitation at all times.
0-5 years of experience
Practiced safe handling of food.
- Delivered entrees to clients in a timely manner.
- Greet and seat customer in a courteous manner.
- Replenished supply of clean linens and silverware.
- Productively handled and controlled the entire preparation of food and beverage operations.
0-5 years of experience
Clean, set silverware, plates, and napkins on tables
- Stock all items that are shipped to the restaurant
- Restock all plates, silverware, and glasses/cups that are used
- Take bus tubs from bar and patio to the kitchen
- Sweep and mop floors when dirty and at the end of the night
- Move tables for guest parties, when needed
- Take apart and clean the soda/tea stations
0-5 years of experience
Created customer base and close relationships with patrons of restaurant
- Provided prompt service while seating customers
- Cleaned tables after each use
- Assisted closing restaurant
- Miscellaneous tasks as requested
0-5 years of experience
Assist team members by proactively clearing any serving dishes from customers’ tables once they depart, and reset tables for the next guest.
- During peak hours serve as a Runner serving guest food.
- Entertain guest and keep guest engaged.
- Answer incoming calls and take orders.
0-5 years of experience
Collaborate with team members to maintain appearance and serviceability of dining area
- Support other restaurant staff in establishing a professional and positive experience for customers
- Complete table cleaning and preparation without disrupting dining experience of restaurant patrons
- Visually inspect new table settings to ensure that dining accessories and condiments are sufficiently stocked
0-5 years of experience
Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.
- Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash.
- Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, such as cafeterias or dining rooms, to facilitate customer service.
- Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.
- Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers.
- Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
- Serve food to customers when waiters or waitresses need assistance.
- Maintain adequate supplies of items such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, or trays.
0-5 years of experience
Maintained the cleanliness of the dining room
- Kept up with the volume of dishes that needed to be washed
- Mopped away the dirt from a hard day’s work
- Provided excellent service for all of the guest in the restaurant
0-5 years of experience
My first job was at [company name], a Thai restaurant that deals with Exotic food overseas, and learned the origins, ingredients, popularity, and health benefits. From working here I have started as a busser and worked my way up to becoming a host and server.
- Must clean tables or counters, provide customer service, collect payments from customers, garnish and decorate dishes
- Perform food preparation duties, prepare tables for meals, serve food or beverages to patrons, recognize customer intoxication.
- Replenish supplies of food, tableware or linen, use computers to enter, access or retrieve data, resolve customer complaints and use oral or written communication techniques
0-5 years of experience
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
- Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
- Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
- Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
- Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining.
- Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties.
- Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
- Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.
- Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom.
0-5 years of experience
Organized tables efficiently without making noise
- Served water and refilled glasses as and when needed
- Cleaned the dining area and serving stations
- Assisted janitorial staff with trash removal
- Assisted in cleaning up spills
- Greeted guests with / in the absence of the hostess
- Made suggestions about menu selections when asked
- Ensured the timely delivery of food orders
- Performed wine services
- Handed customers’ queries and concerns efficient
0-5 years of experience
Wash dishes, glassware, or related utensils
- Replenish supplies of food, tableware or linen
- Clean equipment or machinery
- Sweep, mop, and scrub floors
- Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications
0-5 years of experience
- Cheerfully greet customers when they enter and thank them when they leave
- Clean menus, keep podium stocked with to-go menus, toothpicks, business cards, etc.
- Answer phone calls, transfer to-go orders, take reservations
- Clean and set tables, carry drinks and entrees, assist servers
0-5 years of experience
Receive food orders from servers, prepare food for final phase of completion
- Plate orders when they are complete, call out orders to Culinary Assistant
- Occasionally bus tables, clear cups and plates, using exemplary customer service when approached by customers
- Greet customers as they arrive, deliver customers to table for service
0-5 years of experience
- Assist servers in satisfying customers’ needs during their dining experience
- Maintain a clean and well-stocked work environment
- Proficient in Aloha Point of Sales System
0-5 years of experience
Answered phone, took reservations and To-go orders
- Worked closely with managers, resolving customer service and operational issues
- Creative problem solving dealing, quick thinking,
- Cleaned tables quickly and efficiently
0-5 years of experience
Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
- Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation.
- Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
- Inspect restrooms for cleanliness.
- Take and prepare to-go orders.
- Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages.
- Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths.
- Serve food to customers when waiters or waitresses need assistance.
- Prepare cash receipts after establishments close, and make bank deposits.
0-5 years of experience
Provided fast, friendly and professional customer service.
- Ensuring the dining area, lobby and service area were cleaned and visually appealing.
- Assisting servers in properly serving food and beverages.
- Clearing, cleaning and resetting tables to ensure they are ready for the next guests.
0-5 years of experience
Gained Tons of experience In fine dining
- Took part of several Event steps ups
- Showed my Ability to work in a fast pace environment
- Occasional food prepping
- As a Busser my main job was the Re-setting of tables
0-5 years of experience
Setting up tables when guest arrive
- Take-out orders, serving drinks to customers
- Cleaning tables off so it is ready for the next guest in a fast pace environment
- Restocking condiments and side orders
0-5 years of experience
Set up side stations for proper use by service staff
- Clean dining rooms in a fast pace
- Provide quality guest service
- Clean up dining room at end of shift
- Share a smile with every guest
0-5 years of experience
Provide service to guests at an up-tempo pace
- Maintain stable work flow through the careful admittance of guests
- Cook-ware sanitation technician
- Provide wholesome service to maintain public image
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for providing bread to new tables
- Responsible for clearing and setting tables
- Responsible for assisting servers in carrying trays, polishing silverware, etc
0-5 years of experience
- Bussed tables removing dirty dishes and sanitizing table and chairs.
- Replaced propane canisters for heating devices.
- Occasional use of dish washing machinery.
- Light janitorial duties such as cleaning restrooms and mopping and sweeping up spills.
- Rolled and set up silverware for patrons.
- Restocked glasses when needed.
- Run out orders to patrons.
- Assisted with set up for events and special guest.
Busser Duties and Responsibilities
While busser duties can vary somewhat between restaurants, many of the core responsibilities remain the same:
Clear Dishes and Utensils One of the primary responsibilities of a busser is to clear dishes and utensils from tables after customers have completed their meals. Bussers collect these dishes and utensils and place them in a bus bin throughout their shift. Then they carry them back to the kitchen and hand them off to dishwashers.
Clean and Prepare Tables Bussers also maintain a clean dining room by cleaning and preparing tables once customers leave and before new customers arrive. Bussers wipe down tables with a cloth to remove food or spills. If a tablecloth has stains from a previous diner, the busser removes that tablecloth and replaces it with a new one. Bussers may also sweep up crumbs, freshen centerpieces, or refill condiments that remain on the table.
Set Dining Room Tables Bussers also prepare tables in the dining room by setting out new utensils between parties. They may also be responsible for placing napkins, plates, and fresh water glasses on these tables for the next diners to use. Bussers should be able to quickly assess what steps they need to take to prepare tables and ensure that they look neat and clean for the next set of diners.
Provide Server Support Many bussers also provide support to servers and wait staff, mainly by acting as runners. This usually means that bussers bring prepared dishes out to the table. If there is a large party of diners, a busser may set up a tray stand for waiters and place a tray of dishes there for them to hand out to customers.
Fill Customer Beverages Bussers also provide front-line customer service by actively monitoring tables and refilling beverages and other drinks throughout dinner service. Depending on the restaurant, a busser may also take initial customer drink orders and relay them to bartenders or servers.
Busser Skills and Qualifications
Bussers play an important role in maintaining a restaurant and providing excellent customer service. Restaurants tend to hire bussers with the following skills:
- Physical Stamina – Bussers work long shifts on their feet, often carrying heavy trays of dishes and silverware, so they need a high level of stamina
- Time Management – Bussers also need strong time management skills to prioritize their duties and maintain the dining room’s flow of customers
- Teamwork – They often work with servers, dishwashers, bartenders, and hosts, so bussers need strong teamwork skills
- Customer Service Skills – Bussers don’t interact with customers as much as servers, but they should still have some customer service skills and be able to positively represent the restaurant
- Cleaning Skills – They maintain clean tables within the dining room, so bussers have solid cleaning skills and understand the restaurant’s presentation standards
Busser Education and Training
This role tends to be entry-level, so bussers can work without a high school diploma or equivalent. There are many opportunities for on-the-job training in this role, and bussers who exhibit strong customer service skills may be able to advance to a position as a server or bartender. While some customer service experience can help them secure employment, willingness to learn is even more important and can help bussers get their start in the industry.
Busser Salary and Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) does not provide estimates for busser salaries, but this role tends to start at minimum wage in many restaurants. This means that hourly pay can vary depending on the state or city that the busser works within. In some cases, bussers may receive a share of tips based on the number of hours they worked, which can increase average take-home pay. While the BLS does not provide employment outlook estimates specifically for bussers, employment for “Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers,” which includes bussers, is expected to grow 14 percent between 2016 and 2026.
Helpful Resources
If you’re interested in finding out more about working as a
busser or beginning a career in the food service industry, check out the following books and web resources:
“Service 101: The Importance of Bussing” – Read tips and best practices for bussing tables as well as how the busser’s role affects restaurant performance and customer satisfaction.
Remarkable Service – Read about how to provide exceptional customer service in any kind of restaurant with this thorough guide by The Culinary Institute of America for bussers, servers, and bartenders.
“Should You Bus Your Tables Early? 4 Tips for Successful Bussing” – This helpful article looks at the many considerations that go into bussing tables and balancing customer service and satisfaction with quick and effective table turnover.
Restaurant Customer Service: 99 Tips – This book by Gary Wrenn provides advice and guidance for customer-facing employees in the food service and restaurant industries.
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