Busser/ Bar Back

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Bar back/ Busser
Job Category: Kitchen & Service Team
Report To: Assistant and General Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt
Primary Location: Tampa, Florida
Travel Required: No
Level/Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience
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Summary: Ensures that empty tables are ready to receive new guests.
When a party departs, bussers remove dirty dishes, sanitize the table,
clean the seats and if necessary, sweep or vacuum the surrounding floor.
The Other duties of this multifaceted position is backing up the bartenders
and ensuring they have what they need to execute their essential roles in
the guests social experience. Without a competent bar backer, the
bartenders will run out of stock and glassware.
Duties and Responsibilities: Primary duties and responsibilities include,
but are not limited to, the following:
1. Bar backs are responsible for an opening or closing liquor inventory
or helping the bartender in this capacity. A bar backers job is to
facilitate the bartender(s).
2. Dont require much direction or need to be told or asked to get
something. They are constantly aware of whats on hand in the bar
and whats needed and get items before a bartender has time to run
out.
3. Must possess a sense of timing, take pride in personal appearance;
possess dedication to serving people.
4. Helps to complete assigned pre-work to stock and set up stations as
necessary.
General:
1. Yield guest right of way.
2. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as
needed.
3. Show flexibility in terms of your schedule to ensure the smooth and
efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant
manager or immediate supervisor.
4. Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness.
5. Embrace and celebrate Sacred Peppers Culture.

Dining Room:
1. Obtain service area assignments at the beginning of each shift.
2. Clear tables after guests leave. Take tableware to dish room and
place silverware, dishes, glassware, etc. in appropriate areas for
washing.
3. Between settings promptly clean table tops, chairs and booths.
Check floor and clean as required. Reset and arrange tabletop to
proper specifications.
4. Inspect restrooms every 15 minutes and clean as needed.
5. Respond appropriately to guest requests. Communicate guest
requests to server immediately.
6. Communicate with server and hostess to ensure efficient seating,
table utilization and customer service.
7. Assist server as needed with food delivery, especially with large
parties and during peak periods.
Bar:
1. Ensure there is always enough back up liquor.
2. Run to the storage area to get alcohol if any bartender runs out.
3. Change kegs when required.
4. Pick up empty glasses and bottles from the tables and outside the
bar, wipe down tables and bar tops.
5. Re-stock garnishes and mixes.
6. Always ensure there is enough clean glassware.
7. Re-stock ice when needed.
8. Maintain clean towels in each bartenders station.
9. Maintain Stocked Bar with polished glassware, ice, liquor, beer, and
wine.
10. Remove and discard Trash receptacles from the bar; clean sanitize,
reline and replace.

11. Make sure that everything is at the bar and that there are enough
backups for the shift. Always rotate the products.
12. Wash glassware.
13. Wipe the bar top constantly.
14. Help the bartender on anything that he/she needs.
15. Clean the bar.
16. Place dirty towels in their appropriate location.
17. Make sure that the beer cooler is clean and organized.
18. Always "Close to Open." This means to leave everything ready for
the next day.
Key Competencies:
1. Professionalism.
2. Multi-task oriented.
3. Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
4. Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness.
5. Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.
6. Must have clear written and verbal communication skills.
7. Must have basic math skills.
8. Must be able to work in a team environment.
9. Must have the physical abilities to carry out the functions of the job
description.
10. Willingness and ability to take initiative.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Certification & Licensure Requirements: Post-hire: Certified Food

Handler & Responsible Vending.
Language Ability: Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret general
information. Ability to effectively respond to questions from customers,
vendors, and the general public.
Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to
calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions,
percentages and volumes.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a
variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instruction and make
sound decisions.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Physical stamina. Will spend several hours on feet, serving
customers, and sometimes lifting and carrying heavy dishware
and/or supplies.
Walks and stands during entire shift.
Use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or
balance, and wipe.
Frequent washing of hands.
Must have clear communication and listening skills.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or
move up to 10 pounds.
If applicable, emptying trash cans weighing up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance

vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
Hazards may include, but are not limited to, slipping and tripping.
The Restaurant environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded
and noisy. May be exposed to Restaurant related environmental
factors including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant
exposure to general public.
Should be able to consistently reach with hands and arms and talk or
hear. The employee is regularly required to kneel, crouch, crawl,
stoop, and bend. The employee must also be able to regularly lift
and/or move up to 50-100 pounds.
Work Environment:
Employee works in a fast-paced high volume work environment.
Key Competencies
1. Professionalism.
2. Multi-task oriented.
3. Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
3. Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness.
4. Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.
5. Must have clear written and verbal communication skills.
6. Must have basic math skills.
7. Must be able to work in a team environment.
8. Must have the physical abilities to carry out the functions of the job
description.
9. Willingness and ability to take initiative.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able
to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below
are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education: High School Diploma/GED
Certification & Licensure Requirements: Post-hire: Certified Food Handler
& Responsible Vending.
Language Ability: Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret general
information. Ability to effectively respond to questions from customers,
vendors, and the general public.
Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate
figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages
and volumes.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a
variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instruction and make
sound decisions.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
• Physical stamina. Will spend several hours on feet, serving customers,
and sometimes lifting and carrying heavy dishware and/or supplies.
• Walks and stands during entire shift.
• Use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or
balance, and wipe.
• Frequent washing of hands.
• Must have clear communication and listening skills.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or
move up to 10 pounds.
• If applicable, emptying trash cans weighing up to 100 pounds.

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Hazards may include, but are not limited to, slipping and tripping.
• The Restaurant environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and
noisy. May be exposed to Restaurant related environmental factors
including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant exposure to
general public.
Should be able to consistently reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is regularly required to kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, and
bend. The employee must also be able to regularly lift and/or move up to
50-100 pounds.
Work Environment:
Employee works in a fast-paced high volume work environment.
Job Requirements:
Key Competencies
1. Professionalism.
2. Multi-task oriented.
3. Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
3. Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness.
4. Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.
5. Must have clear written and verbal communication skills.
6. Must have basic math skills.
7. Must be able to work in a team environment.
8. Must have the physical abilities to carry out the functions of the job
description.
9. Willingness and ability to take initiative.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able
to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below
are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Certification & Licensure Requirements: Post-hire: Certified Food Handler
& Responsible Vending.
Language Ability: Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret general
information. Ability to effectively respond to questions from customers,
vendors, and the general public.
Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate
figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages
and volumes.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a
variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instruction and make
sound decisions.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
• Physical stamina. Will spend several hours on feet, serving customers,
and sometimes lifting and carrying heavy dishware and/or supplies.
• Walks and stands during entire shift.
• Use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or
balance, and wipe.
• Frequent washing of hands.
• Must have clear communication and listening skills.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or

move up to 10 pounds.
• If applicable, emptying trash cans weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Hazards may include, but are not limited to, slipping and tripping.
• The Restaurant environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and
noisy. May be exposed to Restaurant related environmental factors
including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant exposure to
general public.
Should be able to consistently reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is regularly required to kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, and
bend. The employee must also be able to regularly lift and/or move up to
50-100 pounds.
Work Environment:
Employee works in a fast-paced high volume work environment.
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Tags:
Busser, Bar Back, Back Waiter, Restaurant, Hospitality
Benefits:
Health & Dental Insurance, Matching 401k package, Employee Meal Discounts, Paid Time Off