Washington, DC11 days ago
Primarily, the Busser duties include:* Arriving on time for every shift to help prepare the dining room, bar and lounge for opening, ensuring that there is sufficient silverware in the gueridons, glassware at the bar, sufficient ice behind the bar* Attending our team pre-shift meeting at 5:00pm* Supporting our team in the Main dining room and Bar and Lounge in any capacity* Correctly setting tables to our CUT specifications* Clearing dirty glassware, plateware, and debris from guest tables to dishwashing area* Assist food runners as necessary and during peak hours or with large parties with the running of food to the proper table and seat number* Ensuring guest water glasses are filled at all times* Assisting in the marking of guests for their next course and the clearing of the table in preparation for the next course or the check* Assisting in the folding of service napkins* Assisting in the resetting or replacing of guest napkins when they step away from the table* Assisting in the proper disposal procedures for food and dirty plateware, and ensuring all dirty plateware is properly sorted for the dishwasher* Assisting in the boxing up and bagging of guest food* Between settings, ensuring that tables are properly sanitized and wiped down, and all debris cleaned from the seats and surrounding areas for the next guest, and then communicating with the host in order to reset the table properly and efficiently for the next seating* Respond appropriately to guest requests, and communicate with the service team and management about any guest requests* Greet and thank guests when they enter and leave the dining room* Maintain a clean dining room* Assisting quickly, safely, and efficiently with any unexpected spills or glassware / plateware breakage* Assisting servers with napkin folds and silverware roll ups* Assisting management with tasks as necessary throughout dinner serviceCarry out any other duties as and when required by the Director of Food & Beverage* The list of responsibilities is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by this position. General Skills: Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and follow-up; be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment; follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest's service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision; maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.*