Busboy

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Busboys, often called Bussers or Food Runners, support other restaurant staff by cleaning dishes, clearing and setting tables, stocking supplies and helping guests. They work in a fast-paced culinary environment to clean and reset tables and make sure that flatware and plates are readily available. As customer service workers, they are responsible for ensuring that guests’ needs are either met or brought to the attention of waitstaff and management. Most Busboys work in restaurants, cafes or catering companies to lighten the workload of the wait staff.

What does a Busboy do?

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Responsibilities

A Busboy should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Busboy should be able to execute:

Removing tableware like dishes and utensils to keep tables from becoming too crowded
Clearing tables of dirty utensils, napkins and dishes and cleaning surfaces so that they’re ready for the next guests
Ensuring the availability of clean dishes, flatware, glasses, straws and napkins for tables
Helping the Dishwashers by sorting and organizing used tableware and readying it for washing
Delivering food and helping with refills to aid Food Servers during peak restaurant times
Cleaning any spills in the kitchen and dining areas
Keeping the restrooms clean

Required Skills

A competitive Busboy will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Strong customer service skills for interacting with restaurant guests
Excellent communication and teamwork skills for conveying information to other staff members
Knowledge of food production and service, including safe storage practices, handling methods and laws and regulations
Ability to tolerate stress and work in a fast-paced environment
Physical strength for lifting and moving heavy objects and stamina for standing and walking for long hours
Dexterity for dealing with objects that are fragile or otherwise need careful handling
Organizational skills and attention to detail

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