Busser - Tao Downtown Restaurant New York

Tao Group Hospitality offers competitive benefits for all part-time team members such as:

Part-time team members who meet the requirements are eligible for:

• State Applicable Time Off

• Pet Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match

• Employee Assistance Program

• TAO Savings Marketplace

• Employee Discounts and much more!

POSITION SUMMARY: 
Assists Floor & Cocktail Servers in steps of guest service, and resets tables in a speedy, professional, and effective manner. Interacts with the dining room/lounge guests, fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
§ Anticipate and accommodate the needs of the guests.
§ Maintain the general cleanliness and orderliness of the tables.
§ Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staff, servers, managers, and chefs.
§ Deliver, fill, and re-fill water, as requested by guests and/or directed by servers.
§ Clears and resets tables, and cleans table area, including banquettes, during service.
§ Helps ensure guest satisfaction through active participation in service.
§ Maintain general cleanliness of stations and the entire venue.
§ Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
§ Properly sets-up floor and side stations, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including: 
o Responsible for making sure all tables and chairs/banquettes are clean and free of debris
o Sets tables with proper settings
o Wipes down chairs, tables, and banquettes
o Stocks side-stations with prescribed supplies
o Performs opening side-work as prescribed
o Performs closing side-work as prescribed
§ Participates in, when available, marking tables for upcoming courses (apps, entrees, desserts).
§ Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
§ Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings.
§ Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
§ Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
§ Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
§ Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
§ Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.
§ Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
§ Tao Group Hospitality in-venue busser training

EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE:
§ Previous hospitality experience.
§ Previous busser experience.
§ Previous Experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge.

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE
The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions
§ Ability to write and verbally communicate
§ Must have good positive energy throughout the day
§ Must be able to print legibly for team members, management, and guests to read
§ Must be able to kneel, bend, and stand for extended periods of time
§ Must be able to