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SHŌJŌ Restaurant Group

9 Tyler Street

Boston, MA 02111

NOW HIRING

Support Staff / Busser

Shojo is seeking busser/support staff to join our team. Be part of a team that serves awesome food and fun craft cocktails. We’re here to provide amazing hospitality, and that includes our support staff going above and beyond to make sure our guests feel as welcome and as happy as possible. To succeed in this role, you will need to have a positive attitude and the ability to work well under pressure with servers, bartenders, cooks, and other staff. Previous work experience involving customer service in a fast-paced environment is preferred, but we are open to training the right applicants. Must come with a willingness to learn and grow no matter your experience level.

Who we are:

Located in downtown Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood, Shōjō offers modern Asian fusion cuisine, a bar with inventive cocktails and a Japanese spirit list unrivaled in the city. The menu is composed of options that are a modern take on Asian dishes and ingredients. With a focus on small shareable plates, diners are encouraged to try many things among their tables, tapas style. The menu changes seasonally to incorporate the best ingredients available. We’re here to create memorable experiences, whether it’s for a guest in our restaurants or our amazing staff.

Our top priority is to ensure the health and wellbeing of our staff, managers and guests by following the guidance of the CDC and local health departments.

Qualifications:

• Great communication skills

• A multi-tasker; you can expedite food, deliver drinks to tables, ensure tables are constantly being cleaned and reset, assisting with bartending restocking and cleanliness of bar drinkware and complete running side work on a constant basis

• Team player with a desire to learn and grow

• Prior serving experience in a full-service restaurant is a plus

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and continuously bend, reach and twist; you’re constantly on the move

• Must be at least 18 years old

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Preparing dining room for guests by clearing tables of dishware and napkins after meals, and returning them to the kitchen

• Setting up team for success with utensils, plates for service, drinkware, bar stock of drinks and ingredients, and glassware

• Maintains table service throughout guests’ meals by removing empty plates from courses as completed

• Clean, sanitize, and reset tables after meals

• Supports waitstaff and bartenders by restocking bar drinks and ingredients as needed, keeping bar space clean and organized, maintaining proper care of glassware, as well as being alert to spills or any other needs from guests and fellow employees alike

• Communication with managers and other employees with regards to needs of guests or any issues that may arise in relation to your role as support

What you’ll gain:

• Flexible scheduling

• Full- and part-time availability

• Discounted Shift Meal

• Up to 30% discount for your party when dining in as a guest

• Career growth opportunities

• The best training in the food and beverage industry

The Shōjō Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Pay: $8.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person