Job Overview

Position: Busser / Barback

Department: Front of House / Bar

Reports To: Restaurant Manager / Bar Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time

Position Summary

The Busser / Barback is responsible for supporting the restaurant and bar teams by maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for guests and employees. This position plays an essential role in maintaining restaurant flow, supporting bartenders and servers, and ensuring an exceptional guest experience.

The ideal candidate is dependable, hardworking, detail-oriented, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced restaurant and bar environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Dining Room Responsibilities

  • Clear and reset tables promptly to maintain dining room flow.
  • Maintain cleanliness of dining tables, chairs, floors, and service stations.
  • Assist servers with running food and delivering beverages when needed.
  • Refill water glasses and assist guests with basic requests.
  • Remove dirty dishes, glassware, and silverware from tables.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dining room, patio, and common areas.
  • Assist with opening, closing, and side work duties.

Barback Responsibilities

  • Support bartenders by maintaining adequate inventory of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, and garnishes.
  • Restock ice, glassware, napkins, straws, and bar supplies.
  • Keep bar stations clean, organized, and fully stocked.
  • Assist with changing kegs and restocking beer coolers as trained.
  • Remove empty bottles, trash, and dirty glassware.
  • Maintain cleanliness of bar equipment, floors, counters, and storage areas.
  • Assist with bar setup before service and breakdown after closing.

Guest Experience & Teamwork

  • Maintain a positive, professional, and welcoming attitude.
  • Respond promptly to guest needs and communicate requests to the appropriate team member.
  • Anticipate the needs of servers, bartenders, and management.
  • Work collaboratively with all front-of-house team members.
  • Maintain awareness of dining room and bar activity to support efficient service.

Food Safety & Sanitation

  • Follow all food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.
  • Maintain proper handling and storage of glassware, ice, and service supplies.
  • Complete assigned cleaning duties throughout the shift.
  • Follow all restaurant safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Previous restaurant, hospitality, or bar experience preferred but not required.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.
  • Must be dependable, punctual, and detail-oriented.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the shift.
  • Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
  • Must meet applicable age requirements for handling alcohol and performing barback duties.

Performance Expectations

Success in this position is measured by:

  • Consistent dining room and bar cleanliness.
  • Timely table turns and resets.
  • Proper stocking and organization of bar supplies.
  • Effective communication with servers, bartenders, and management.
  • Adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.
  • Positive contributions to the overall guest experience.
  • Dependability, urgency, and teamwork.

Our Standard

Every team member is responsible for creating an exceptional guest experience. The Busser / Barback is expected to take ownership of their assigned areas, demonstrate urgency, maintain high cleanliness standards, and support the team without waiting to be asked.

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