Busperson

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Job Summary

• Under direct supervision, the Bus person prepares dining room to service customers, maintains dining room cleanliness and stock levels, provides customer service, and performs basic food and beverage preparation.
• Performs work in accordance with Institute and regulatory agencies safety standards and practices.
• The Athenaeum operates 7 days a week. You may be required to work a split shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintains dining room areas, including stocking, set up and breakdown according to protocols.
• Greets and assists customers; handles and follows up with routine requests.
• Maintains overall cleanliness and presentation of dining room areas.
• Buses trays, plates, etc. and cleans tables for upcoming customers.
• Prepares food bars and/or buffet areas with appropriate food items and supplies as directed.
• Ensures all drink equipment is clean and working properly.
• Maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety.
• May serve food and beverages to clients per order.
• May process and post order tickets according to protocol.
• May have dining room closing responsibilities.
• Transport equipment such as podiums, tables, and chairs to the dining areas and set in place.
• Practice the safe handling care and storage of all banquet equipment.
• Keep the dining room and storage areas clean and always organized.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English while performing assigned duties.
• Must be flexible to work a split shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds of tables, dishes, glassware, and food trays etc.
• California Food Handler's Card
• RBS Alcohol Server Certificate
• Must be able to follow and maintain maximum standards of ServSafe sanitation and safety to ensure the highest standards for food and beverage service.

Required Documents

• Resume.

Hiring Range

$20.75 - $23.00 per hour

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.


As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our benefits and staff perks.
EEO Statement

Caltech is an equal opportunity employer and, as a federal contractor, takes affirmative action to employ qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disability Accommodations

Caltech complies with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants and employees to perform the essential functions of a position.

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Additionally, if you do not meet the basic qualifications of a role but believe you can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, please reach out to Caltech Recruiting at View email address on click.appcast.io.