Service Assistant - Busser

Job Purpose

Assists the restaurant team by cleaning the kitchen, all kitchen equipment and utensils, restaurant dining areas and outside the restaurant.

PRIMARY ACTIVITIES

• Performs kitchen clean-up duties including, but not limited to: washing dishware, utensils, pots, pans, kitchen equipment and appliances, sweep/mop floors, cleans pot sink area, walk-in coolers, freezers and dry-stock areas.
• Performs dining room clean-up duties including, but not limited to: clearing dishes from tables, cleaning carpets, sweep/mop floors, clean up spills, clean restrooms, server-line and buffet areas. 
• Responsible for keeping areas outside the restaurant clean and free from debris 
• Assists with simple landscape maintenance and changing reader-board daily. ssists with stocking and re-stocking restaurant’s walk-in coolers, freezers and dry-stock areas throughout work shift. 
• Assists with food preparation as needed..
• Follows established restaurant cleaning procedures and is responsible to maintain sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas. 
• Breaks down boxes and takes out the garbage following established back-door policies and procedures at all times. 
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned by the manager in charge of the shift. 

Education and Experience 

Required

• Must be at least 18 years of age to operate food prep equipment. 
• Basic communication skills sufficient to understand and implement instructions. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively and professionally with all coworkers at all times. 
• Ability to organize work and maintain composure during peak operational periods

Preferred

• Prior experience in food service and/or preparation

Physical Requirements

• Continuously utilizes near vision, color definition, speech, hearing, manual/bi-manual dexterity.
• Reaches at, above and below shoulder level frequently.
• Uses fine motor skills.
• Frequently lifts/carries, pushes and pulls up to 30 lbs, stands and walks. 
• Occasionally bends and twists at waist, stoops, squats, kneels,  and lifts/carries, climbs ladders or step stools, pushes/pulls up to 50 lbs.

Work Conditions and Hours

• Normal commercial kitchen/restaurant working conditions. 
• Frequently exposed to extreme heat while utilizing cooking equipment, sharp utensils and works closely with others; occasionally exposed to extreme cold, wet/humidity, noise/vibration, fumes, odors, dust, mist, cleaning chemicals.
• Occasionally works outside. Hours vary according to assigned shift, including weekends and/or holidays, opening or closing shifts.