Busser

Job Posting: Busser

Location: Jade Palace – Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ

Position Type: Part-Time / Full-Time

Reports To: General Manager / Assistant Key Manager.

Job Summary

Jade Palace is seeking an energetic, detail-oriented, and dependable Busser to join our team at our Shea Boulevard location. The Busser plays a vital role in maintaining the flow of our floor operations, maintaining strict health and safety standards, and ensuring our dining room remains immaculate and welcoming for guests.

Working closely with host staff, servers, and kitchen management, you will be responsible for rapid table turnover, table setting preparation, and assisting with beverage and dining room support during peak service hours.

Key ResponsibilitiesDining Room Maintenance & Turnover

• Clear & Sanitize: Promptly clear tableware, glassware, and flatware from guest tables upon departure and sanitize surfaces in accordance with Arizona food safety standards.
• Reset Tables: Reset tables efficiently with proper tableware, chopsticks, napkin setups, and condiment stations to minimize wait times for incoming guests.
• Floor & Station Upkeep: Keep dining room floors, side stations, and bus stations clean, swept, clutter-free, and well-organized throughout the shift.

Service & Guest Support

• Assist Servers: Support waitstaff by serving initial water rounds, refilling tea/beverages, and delivering extra table setups upon guest request.
• Dishroom Transport: Safely transport bus tubs and trays with glassware and dishware to the dishwashing station in a timely manner.
• Side Work & Stocking: Restock service stations with polished silverware, clean glassware, folded napkins, hot tea supplies, sauce dishes, and condiments.

Opening & Closing Duties

• Assist front-of-house staff with pre-shift dining room prep (filling soy sauce bottles, organizing side stations, folding napkins).
• Complete post-shift side work, including clearing bus stations, emptying trash/recycle containers, and floor maintenance.

Requirements & QualificationsRequired:

• Education & Certification: Must possess or obtain a valid Maricopa County Food Handler Card prior to starting work.
• Physical Capabilities:
• Ability to stand, walk swiftly, and work on your feet for extended shifts (6–8+ hours).
• Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver bus trays, dish tubs, and supply crates up to 40–50 lbs.
• Continuous bending, reaching, stretching, and repetitive arm movement.
• Availability: Flexible schedule with availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by business volume. Must be available to work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.
• Work Style: High energy, strong attention to detail, and a proactive "clean-as-you-go" work ethic.

Preferred / Recommended:

• Prior experience as a busser, food runner, or dishwasher in a high-volume restaurant or upscale dining environment.
• Knowledge of basic food safety practices and sanitization regulations.
• Multilingual skills are a plus (e.g., conversational Spanish, Cantonese, or Mongolian) to facilitate seamless team communication in back-of-house operations.

Skills & Core Competencies

• Teamwork: Strong team player who communicates clearly with servers, hosts, and kitchen personnel.
• Pace & Multitasking: Ability to maintain speed and composure in a fast-paced dining environment during peak dinner and weekend rushes.
• Hospitality Mindset: Polite, professional demeanor when interacting with dining guests.

Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• You are available to be scheduled to work Christmas Eve and Day and New Year’s Eve.

Experience:

• Restaurant: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)
• Spanish (Preferred)
• Cantonese (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person