Busser

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Table Maintenance & Cleanliness:
• Clear tables promptly after guests finish their meals, removing all used dishes, glassware, and utensils.
• Reset tables quickly and accurately with clean utensils, plates, glassware, napkins, and condiments, ensuring tables are prepared for the next guest.
• Maintain cleanliness in the dining area, including wiping down tables, chairs, and booths as needed.
• Assistin cleaning and sanitizing high-touch areas, such as menus, door handles, and the restrooms,in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Ensure that dining stations are clean and well-stocked with necessary items, such as condiments, silverware, and napkins.

• Assist servers in delivering food and beverages to guests when needed, ensuring thetimelyandaccuratedelivery of orders.
• Help servers with refilling drinks, delivering bread or appetizers, and checking in with guests to ensure their satisfaction.
• Respond to guest requests foradditionalitems or services in a friendly andtimelymanner.
• Ensure that guests feel comfortable and are provided with a clean, organized dining environment.
• Work closely with servers, kitchen staff, and other team members to ensure the efficient flow of service and that all guest needs are met.
• Communicate effectively with the rest of the restaurant team,providing assistance where necessary to support service during busy periods.
• Assistin the opening and closing duties of the restaurant, ensuring all tasks are completed properly before and after service.

• Helpmaintainstock levels of items such as napkins, silverware, and glassware.
• Ensure that the restaurant’s storage areas (e.g., linen closets, supply cabinets) are organized andwell-maintained.
• Assist with inventory control and notify management if supplies are running low.

• Follow all safety and sanitation procedures, including proper lifting techniques and food safety guidelines.
• Use appropriate cleaning supplies and ensure they are handled safely.
• Adhere to all company policiesregardingcleanliness and safety to ensure a safe environment for guests and staff.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience as a busser or in a similar support role within a restaurant or hospitality environment is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures in a restaurant setting.

• Strong attention to detail, particularly when it comes to cleanliness and organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work efficiently with team members and engage with guests as needed.
• Ability to stay focused and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and willingness toassistothers when necessary to ensure smooth operations.

• Ability to stand and move around the dining room for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, including trays, dishes, and supplies.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach to clean and organize the dining area.

At Proper, we build experiences that move people - and that begins with the team behind them. As a best-in-class employer,we’recommitted to creating one of the Best Places to Work in hospitality by nurturing a culture where creativity, excellence, and humanity thrive together.

Everything we do is grounded in the belief that hospitality is more than a profession
-it’san opportunity to care for others and make lives better. Guided by the Pillars of Proper
, we show up with warmth and authenticity ( Care Proper ), strive for excellence in everything we do ( Achieve Proper ), think creatively and resourcefully ( Imagine Proper ), and take pride in the style and culture that make us who we are ( Present Proper ).

We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we invest deeply in their wellbeing, growth, and sense of belonging. From comprehensive benefits to meaningful development programs, Proper is designed to help you build a career, and alife,that feels as inspiring as the experiences we create for our guests.

Our Best Place to Work initiative is a living commitment - a continuous investment in our people, our culture, and our purpose. We listen, learn, and evolve together to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to imagine boldly, achieve confidently, care deeply, and present themselves…