What are the responsibilities and job description for the Runner/Busser position at LP Hospitality Group?
Are you a warm, welcoming hospitality professional looking for a positive and fast paced work environment? Do you want highly competitive pay and benefits, a steady schedule, and an uncommonly good work/life balance? Are you looking for a workplace where you can grow and thrive? Then a Runner/Busser role at our Michelin-acclaimed restaurant, Cull & Pistol Oyster Bar, is a great opportunity for you.
About Us
This job operates in a professional restaurant environment. This role routinely requires the use of computers and other electronic devices. The host station is small, and traffic is high. The workspace is on 2 levels and the ability to use stairs is required. This is an FLSA non-exempt hourly position on the restaurant floor.
Essential Functions
About Us
- Cull & Pistol Oyster Bar is the full-service restaurant attached to Lobster Place Seafood Hall, Chelsea Market’s most visited food destination.
- We’re proud to be NYC’s best oyster bar, welcoming both neighborhood regulars and visitors from around the world.
- We’ve been taking care of our guests and each other since 1974 – and we’re proud of a culture that emphasizes both excellence and compassion.
- You are passionate about hospitality and take pride in your friendliness and warmth.
- You are enthusiastic about exceptional food and drink, and enjoy sharing your knowledge with guests.
- You want to work in a friendly restaurant environment where you look out for your co-workers, and they look out for you.
- You want to balance your personal life with a good-paying job with great benefits and a positive workplace.
- Full table maintenance including pre-bussing, clearing, marking, watering, and re-setting tables.
- Setup and breakdown of the dining room.
- Maintains on hand stock of plates, silverware, glasses, etc. throughout service.
- Explains food and beverage selections in detail to guests.
- Assists the kitchen team with expediting.
- Runs food to guests.
- Responds to and anticipates guests expectations throughout service.
- Previous bussing and/or food running experience (1 years’) in a high-volume full-service restaurant.
- Ability to effectively communicate and connect with guests.
- Warm and welcoming demeanor.
- Ability to remain professional and calm under pressure.
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a busy restaurant environment.
- Exceptional time management and communication skills.
- Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
- Evening & Weekend availability is a must.
- Hourly Rate: $11/hour (plus tips).
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, insurance benefits.
- Paid breaks.
- Company paid life insurance.
- 401k plan w/company match.
- In addition to Paid Sick Leave, Lobster Place provides generous paid time off depending on position and tenure.
- Employee Discounts.
- Commuter benefits.
- Referral Program- $600 Bonus if you refer a successful hire.
- Employee Assistance Program to help promote well-being and enhance quality of life for you and your family.
This job operates in a professional restaurant environment. This role routinely requires the use of computers and other electronic devices. The host station is small, and traffic is high. The workspace is on 2 levels and the ability to use stairs is required. This is an FLSA non-exempt hourly position on the restaurant floor.
Essential Functions
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, kneeling, bending and movement throughout the space.
- Expression/exchange of ideas both verbally and through non-verbal means.
- Must be able to obtain impressions through the eyes.
- Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying loads of up to 15 lbs.
- Tolerance of heat, cold, and loud/noisy environments.
Salary : $11
