Description
Support dining room operations by bussing and resetting tables, replenishing service stations, assisting servers, and providing basic guest service such as water and condiments. Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked dining area to ensure efficient, pleasant service.
- • Fill beverage stations and ice dispensers.
- • Stock and refill condiment stations and service areas.
- • Locate and deliver items requested by guests.
- • Serve ice water, coffee, bread, rolls, or butter to guests.
- • Wipe tables or seats and replace soiled linens.
- • Set tables with clean linens, tableware, and condiments.
- • Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry them to the dish area.
- • Clean up spills, broken dishes, and remove trash or empty bottles.
- • Perform serving, cleaning, and stocking tasks to facilitate customer service.
- • Maintain adequate supplies of clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, and trays.
- • Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from the kitchen to service areas.
- • Assist servers by delivering food and supporting table service.
- • Clean and polish counters, shelves, furniture, and equipment; mop or vacuum floors.
- • Assist guests by carrying trays to tables when needed.
- • Replenish food and equipment at steam tables, buffets, or service stations.
- • Garnish foods and arrange items on stations to keep them visible and accessible.
- • Carry linens to and from laundry areas.
- • Greet guests and assist the host with seating during peak times.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
