A Busser, or Food Runner, oversees setting and clearing tables at a dining establishment to provide a clean and tidy environment for restaurant patrons. Their duties include removing used dishes, re-setting silverware and filling beverages for diners.
Duties and Responsibilities
A Busser, or Food Runner works primarily in the dining area of a restaurant or eatery. They move back and forth between these areas attending to diners and assisting waitstaff with their duties. The duties and responsibilities include:
-Removing used plates, glasses, cutlery, and napkins from tables after diners are done eating
-Wiping up water spills, food stains, and dirt from tables
-Straightening out the tablecloth or replacing stained ones
-Replacing cutlery and glassware in anticipation of new diners
-Refilling paper napkins, salt and pepper shakers, and any other depleted condiments on the dining table
-Refilling drinking glasses with water
-Bringing out meal orders from the kitchen to the dining tables
-Handling cleaning of the dining area at the close of day
-Any other additional duties and responsibilities needed to provide a clean environment for the facility