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Busser

Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge Salary
Gurnee, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026
Pay: $16.00 

At Great Wolf, the Restaurant Busser is key to overall restaurant operations and helps ensure guests have an unforgettable dining experience. The Busser helps maintain the overall cleanliness and atmosphere of our restaurant.

Hiring immediately with full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling – must be at least sixteen (16) years or older.

Join our Pack:

  • Grow your career: A great place to start or advance your career with cross-training, scholarship fund, and talent development programs at all levels
  • Great Perks: Take advantage of exclusive perks for you, your family, and friends – including discounted vacations and employee referral incentives
  • Learn While You Earn: Gain access to Great Wolf University for on-the-job training, functional, and leadership training
  • Prioritize Your Well-Being: We offer flexible scheduling, access to a holistic wellness program and technology, and support through our Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund
  • Celebrate Your Uniqueness: Join a team that cheers for diversity and inclusion through programs that make everyone feel welcome and recognized.

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Telehealth resources
  • Life insurance
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid vacation time off
  • Paid parental leave

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Cleans and sanitizes tables and chairs and sets tables according to standards for guest use
  • Transports dirty tableware to the dishwashing area, separating and organizing dishes for maximum productivity
  • Cleans and sanitizes high chairs and booster seats for each guest service
  • Cleans floors before and after each service
  • Disposes of trash and recyclables in accordance with Project Green Wolf's sustainability standards
  • Protects establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation and safety policies

Basic Qualifications & Skills

  • Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands, including nights, weekends, and Holidays as needed
  • Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen
  • Must have open availability

Desired Qualifications & Traits

  • Proven teamwork
  • Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence
  • Enthusiastic and positive energy

Physical Requirements

  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Able to bend, stretch, and twist
  • Able to stand for long periods of time

Pay Rate: $$16.00  /hr

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of Great Wolf’s total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and other perks.

Application Instructions:

Click on “Apply Now” or chat with a recruiter (bottom of your screen on Great Wolf’s website). After a brief application, all qualified applicants will be immediately invited to setup an interview or attend an upcoming hiring event.

Position Close Date: 



Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  • The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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