What are the responsibilities and job description for the Busser / Service Assistant position at Applebee's | The Bloomin’ Apple?
Primary Responsibilities
- Provides assistance to the service, bartending and host/hostess staff to help maintain the smooth operation of guest service in the restaurant.
Specific Functions and Duties
- Busses tables and provides assistance to servers with guest needs (40%*).
- Interacts with all guests creating a friendly and upbeat atmosphere (15%*).
- Carries food and drinks to all areas of the restaurant throughout the entire shift (10%*).
- Provides refills of beverages to guest (5%*).
- Checks and ensures the overall cleanliness of the restrooms on a routine basis (5%*).
- Restocks bar items for bartenders, i.e., glasses, bar garnishes, ice, beer (5%*).
- Restocks service items for servers, i.e., glasses, ice (5%*).
- Empties trash cans when needed (5%*).
- Participates in rolling silverware (5%*).
- Completes assigned cleaning duties (5%*).
BENEFITS
- Employee meals 1/2 off
- Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving
- MEC Ins
- 401K - ONLY IN ILLINOIS LOCATIONS (DOES NOT INCLUDE IOWA & WISCONSIN LOCATIONS)
- Flexible work schedule
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Online Universities
- College Scholarships
REQUIREMENTS
- Mobility required during the entire shift.
- Ability to wipe down table tops, table legs, pick up debris off of the floor and wipe down booth seats in all areas of the restaurant.
- Capable of using knives, slicing equipment, and other food preparation equipment.
- Transports glass racks and cases (such as a case of beer) up to 25 pounds up to 15 times a shift.
- Must be able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to four (4) hours in length and to lift, bend, and stoop.
- Must have the ability to frequently lift and carry bus tubs, trays, and other objects weighing 25 pounds or more.
It all started in 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia
Bill and TJ Palmer opened the restaurant that would later become Applebee’s. We’ve grown up a lot since then, with almost 2,000 locations in the U.S. and around the world. Here you will always be welcome – for delicious food, in a neighborhood setting, with attentive service, at a great value.