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Busser
full-time•Plainfield
About this role
Since 1997, Mike Cunningham, owner of Cunningham Restaurant Group (CRG), has created an array of unforgettable dining experiences for guests. From its humble beginnings in Brownsburg, Indiana to a growing tri-state restaurant group, CRG represents a steady beat of expansion and innovation fueled by a commitment to community impact. Our vision is reflected in forty restaurants…eighteen concepts… and sustainable, consistent growth.
Job Overview: As a Busser, you play a critical role in maintaining the cleanliness and organization of our restaurant, ensuring a pleasant dining experience for our guests. Your responsibilities include clearing tables, resetting them for new guests, and assisting servers and kitchen staff to ensure the smooth operation of our establishment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Table Maintenance:
Clear and reset tables promptly after guests depart, ensuring a clean and inviting dining area.
Remove used dishes, glassware, and utensils from tables and transport them to the dishwashing area.
Wipe down and sanitize tables, chairs, and condiment containers.
2. Assistance to Servers:
Assist servers with refilling drinks, delivering food orders, and providing additional items to guests as needed.
Communicate with servers to ensure tables are prepared for new guests.
3. Support to Kitchen Staff:
Assist kitchen staff by transporting dishes from the kitchen to the dining area.
Ensure that food orders are delivered to the correct tables.
4. Organization and Restocking:
Keep the server station and busser station clean and well-organized.
Restock items such as napkins, utensils, and condiments as needed.
Empty trash receptacles and replace trash bags when necessary.
5. Guest Interaction:
Interact with guests in a friendly and professional manner, responding to their requests and ensuring their needs are met.
Address guest inquiries and concerns, escalating them to servers or management when necessary.
6. Cleaning and Maintenance:
Assist with overall restaurant cleanliness, including sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning windows, and maintaining a tidy appearance.
Report any maintenance or repair needs to the appropriate personnel.
Qualifications:
No prior experience is required; on-the-job training will be provided.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to cleanliness.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Willingness to take direction and work collaboratively with servers and kitchen staff.
Physical stamina to stand, walk, and lift trays or bus tubs for extended periods.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift trays of dishes and bus tubs weighing up to 30 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, and carry out physical tasks for extended periods.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
This position is classified as non-exempt under applicable wage and hour laws and is eligible for overtime compensation in accordance with applicable regulations.
At Cunningham Restaurant Group, we embrace diversity and uphold equal opportunities for all. Our commitment to fairness and inclusivity reflects our core values of Connection, Honesty, Ownership, Respect, Fairness, Kindness, and Opportunity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Please join us in fostering an environment where everyone is valued and respected.
What you'll do
- The Busser is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the restaurant, including clearing and resetting tables, assisting servers, and supporting kitchen staff. This role is essential for ensuring a pleasant dining experience for guests.
About CRG Dining
Community…Ownership…Connection
Local is best. And for us, local starts with you and me: neighborhoods and communities where we live, work, and play. Since 1997, Mike Cunningham, owner of Cunningham Restaurant Group (CRG), has created an array of unforgettable dining experiences for guests. From its humble beginnings in Brownsburg, Indiana to a growing tri-state restaurant group, CRG represents a steady beat of expansion and innovation fueled by a commitment to community impact. Our vision is reflected in 43 restaurants, 19 concepts, and sustainable, consistent growth.
From BRU Burger Bar, a gourmet burger and craft beer hangout, to Vida, a fine dining venue with sommeliers in-house, CRG invites guests to engage in restaurant dining like never before.
If you asked team members, what would they say about being a part of CRG? They would say they are proud to work for an organization that takes pride in serving dishes using local ingredients to create a thoughtful, artistic presentation. They would also say the company’s core values—connection, ownership, honesty, fairness, respect, kindness, and opportunity—are shared, and all play a vital role in the team. Most importantly, our team members would say they are supported and cared for in a way that allows colleagues to become friends and feel like family. Being part of Cunningham Restaurant Group is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity for a career full of personal and professional growth.
CRG restaurants are part of the fabric of communities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Busser do at CRG Dining?
As a Busser at CRG Dining, you will: the Busser is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the restaurant, including clearing and resetting tables, assisting servers, and supporting kitchen staff. This role is essential for ensuring a pleasant dining experience for guests..
Is the Busser position at CRG Dining remote?
The Busser position at CRG Dining is based in Plainfield, Indiana, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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