Busser - Le Meridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport

Our jobs aren’t just about putting food on the table that our guests will enjoy until they ask for their bill. Instead, we want to build an experience that is memorable and unique – with food and drinks on the side. Our Bussers take the initiative and deliver a wide range of services to make sure food and beverage operations run smoothly. Whether setting tables, assisting the kitchen, or cleaning work areas and replenishing supplies, the Busser provides the support that make transactions feel like part of the experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, courteous and efficient presentation of food and beverage service to all guests.
• Clean and set up tables in the outlet and perform other food service related duties, including general cleaning and set up.
• Serve food & beverage and greet guests by name whenever possible during the course of meal service.
• Stack trays properly for efficient unloading for stewarding and ensure proper safety standards at all times.
• Complete closing duties, including storing all reusable goods, breaking down goods, cleaning all equipment and areas, returning equipment to proper locations, locking refrigerators, restocking items, turning off lights, locking doors, and completing daily cleaning checklist.
• Set up, stock, and maintain work areas.
• Inspect the cleanliness and presentation of all china, glass, and silver prior to use.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout the day, practicing clean-as-you-go procedures and utilizing cleaning to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Anticipate guest needs & exceed their expectations during service.
• Must be able to deliver food & beverage to Guest rooms.

Requirements

• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance and objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.
• Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces as well as up and down stairs and/or service ramps.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Must be able to communicate well with others

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employment

It is the policy of the hotel to be fair in all of its relations with its associates and applicants for employment, and to make all employment related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, HIV/AIDS status, sickle cell trait/testing, or DNA analysis, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws.

This policy applies to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer and all other personnel actions and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, layoffs, and reinstatements, leaves of absence, disciplinary measures, and termination. Decisions regarding employment and promotion will be based solely upon valid job-related factors.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.