BUSSER

BUSSER – PART TIME

Wilson Creek Winery is a family-owned winery in the heart of Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country known for its quality wines and warm hospitality. The winery features a welcoming tasting room, full-service restaurant with vineyard view dining and expansive patio, creek side picnic area, indoor and outdoor conference and event spaces, romantic wedding venue and exclusive retreat accommodations.

Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards is currently looking for a part-time Busser in Temecula, CA.

POSITION SUMMARY

Serve guests water upon their arrival, and provide refills as needed. Ensure the restaurant cleanliness is maintained by removing used tableware between courses; clearing and reseting tables after guests leave. Assist servers as needed with refilling drinks, pre-bussing tables, and providing help as needed for various other tasks. 

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be 18 years of age or older. 
2. No previous restaurant experience required.
3. Have working knowledge of the predominant language(s) of our guests.
4. Be able to lift, reach, bend, and stoop.
5. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
6. Must be quick on your feet and posses a sense of urgency. 
7. Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours).
8. Must be willing to obtain a Riverside County Food Handler’s Certificate within 30 days of hire.
9. Must obtain RBS certification within 60 days of hire.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following non-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned. Nothing in this job description reflects management’s right to assign or reassign duties to this job at any time. All duties are to be performed in compliance with Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards policies and procedures.

1. Adhere to all company policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs. 
2. Obtain service area assignment at the beginning of each shift.
3. Promptly greet guests as they are seated and bring water to the table.
4. Ensure all water glasses are polished before delivering to guest. 
5. Remove used tableware between courses and provide tableware for the next course.
6. Clear tables after guests. Take tableware to dish room and place silverware, dishes, glassware, etc. in appropriate areas for washing.
7. Between seating’s promptly clean tabletops, chairs, and replace linens. Check floor and clean as required. Reset and arrange tabletop. 
8. Respond appropriately to guest requests. Communicate guest requests to server as needed.
9. Communicate with server and hostess to assure efficient seating, table utilization and customer service.
10. Assist server as needed with food delivery, especially with large parties and during peak periods.
11. Manage mounted and stand-up heaters, keeping propane tanks stocked and available. 
12. Ensure the busser station is clean and presentable. 
13. Ensure all child seating (highchairs and boosters) are clean. 
14. Thank guests as they are leaving and invite them to return. 
15. Reports to work on time, in full uniform ready to begin work.  Uniform to include proper clothing, OSHA approved shoes, name badge, hair tied back, if necessary, etc.

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 accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for the entire shift; bending, turning, reaching etc. with constant use of hands, fingers, wrists, arms, and must be able to feel, talk and hear. The employee is most often required to stand and walk on stairs, concrete, grass and in the kitchen where floors may be slippery, hot ovens and surfaces, etc. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in typical conditions of a restaurant kitchen with equipment such as walk-in refrigeration units, commercial ovens, stove tops and grills. Prep stations include working with knives and other possibly dangerous kitchen utensils and appliances. The noise level is usually moderate. Employees may encounter wet floors and extreme temperatures.