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Busser

True Food Kitchen and Careers
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
Our Back Servers/Bussers keep our restaurant running smoothly by ensuring that the restaurant is clean and ready for our guests. They move swiftly throughout the dining room, clearing tables as needed and helping our servers in delivering food and beverages to guests. From time to time, they're prepared to do some heavy lifting and when needed, they provide our guests with hospitality that will make their day just a little bit brighter.
What you can look forward to!

  • We have a successful and professional work environment with opportunities for growth and a development program to get you to that next position in your career.
  • AM/PM and Mid-day shifts available.
  • Part time to 40 hours available per person.
  • Part time team members are offered access to affordable, quality health care through Hooray Health and telehealth options.
  • Pet Insurance for your fur babies.
  • Access to expert guidance through EAP/SupportLinc which offers to help you and your family address and resolve everyday issues.
  • Restaurant Dining Discount.
  • Paid volunteer time to support your community and favorite charities.
  • Eligible to give to and receive from the True Giving fund that supports life changing events.
We look for people who:
  • You are true to the belief of amazing service and offering the best hospitality.
  • Experience in a fun, fast paced restaurant environment would be beneficial.
  • The flexibility and availability to work nights, holidays and/or weekends should be doable.
What you will be doing:
  • Make sure the dining room is perfect always by clearing and resetting tables after guests leave.
  • Help the servers and bartenders by providing refills on water and iced tea as needed and removing used table ware between courses.
  • Check floor/bar/restrooms and clean as needed.
  • Assist dishwashers by removing clean dishes from the dish station and stocking them in appropriate areas.
  • Ensure spills are cleaned up quickly with as little disturbance to the guest as possible.
  • Assist with food delivery, remark as needed, especially with large parties and during peak periods.
  • Thank guests when leaving and inquire about their experience.
  • Respond sincerely and appropriately to guest requests and communicate if necessary.
  • Flexibility during the shift to help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant.
Who we are
At True Food Kitchen, we believe in the power of whole, real food. We partner with each of our growers, ranchers and producers so that every ingredient meets our TRUE standards. That means better food for our guests and the planet. By crafting "Real Food for Real Life" we embody our purpose: empowering more people to eat real food.

Purpose: Real Food for Real Life

Compensation: Starting at state tipped minimum wage/hour Tips*
  • Location/state & shift dependent - Please refer to minimum hiring range and maximum for estimate of weekly earnings.
If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in creating supportive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, True Food Kitchen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

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