
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $16.25
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
educational assistance
competitive pay
Service award incentive
Daily Pay
Comprehensive health benefits
401(k) retirement savings with company match
flexible schedule
meal discounts
Employee Discount Program
Development pathway
College credit for manager training
Job Description
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, founded in 1958, is a well-established restaurant chain operating 324 locations across 32 states and four Canadian provinces. The company operates through a combination of 85 company-owned restaurants and 234 franchised units. Known for providing guests with personalized service and delicious homestyle food at great value, Perkins has built a strong reputation in the casual dining industry. Over the decades, Perkins has remained true to its mission of ensuring 100% guest satisfaction, making it an ideal employer for those looking to grow within a successful and employee-focused company.
Perkins offers a dynamic work environment with a commitment to employee growth and satisfaction. The company's culture stresses teamwork, respect, and continuous development, reflected in a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career advancement. Employees enjoy perks like educational assistance through DeVry University, competitive pay with service award incentives, flexible schedules, and employee discounts, all designed to support both personal and professional growth.
The Bus Person position at Perkins is an essential role that supports the restaurant's service excellence. This role involves providing friendly and efficient service to guests, ensuring that dining areas are well-maintained and that guests receive seamless service in line with company standards. Reporting to the Manager on Duty, the Bus Person is responsible for preparing tables before meal service, clearing dishes after guests have finished, and maintaining cleanliness throughout the dining area. This role requires a high level of mobility, attention to detail, and a focus on guest satisfaction.
As a Bus Person, you will assist in creating a positive dining experience by maintaining cleanliness and order, supporting servers and kitchen staff, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. You will actively contribute to the smooth operation of the restaurant by performing side work when downtime allows, such as rolling silverware, restocking condiments, and cleaning surrounding work areas. This position offers flexible hours and a supportive environment, ideal for individuals seeking a role that combines physical activity with guest service responsibilities.
Perkins values employees who demonstrate commitment and professionalism, offering opportunities to develop skills that can lead to career growth within the company. The Bus Person role is a perfect entry point for those new to the hospitality industry or seeking to be part of a vibrant restaurant team. If you are motivated, able to work under pressure during busy periods, and enjoy interacting in a fast-paced environment, this position will provide you with valuable experience and a pathway for future advancement.
Perkins offers a dynamic work environment with a commitment to employee growth and satisfaction. The company's culture stresses teamwork, respect, and continuous development, reflected in a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career advancement. Employees enjoy perks like educational assistance through DeVry University, competitive pay with service award incentives, flexible schedules, and employee discounts, all designed to support both personal and professional growth.
The Bus Person position at Perkins is an essential role that supports the restaurant's service excellence. This role involves providing friendly and efficient service to guests, ensuring that dining areas are well-maintained and that guests receive seamless service in line with company standards. Reporting to the Manager on Duty, the Bus Person is responsible for preparing tables before meal service, clearing dishes after guests have finished, and maintaining cleanliness throughout the dining area. This role requires a high level of mobility, attention to detail, and a focus on guest satisfaction.
As a Bus Person, you will assist in creating a positive dining experience by maintaining cleanliness and order, supporting servers and kitchen staff, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. You will actively contribute to the smooth operation of the restaurant by performing side work when downtime allows, such as rolling silverware, restocking condiments, and cleaning surrounding work areas. This position offers flexible hours and a supportive environment, ideal for individuals seeking a role that combines physical activity with guest service responsibilities.
Perkins values employees who demonstrate commitment and professionalism, offering opportunities to develop skills that can lead to career growth within the company. The Bus Person role is a perfect entry point for those new to the hospitality industry or seeking to be part of a vibrant restaurant team. If you are motivated, able to work under pressure during busy periods, and enjoy interacting in a fast-paced environment, this position will provide you with valuable experience and a pathway for future advancement.
Job Requirements
- Must have high level of mobility/flexibility
- Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy stress/pressure during peak times
- Must possess a high level of coordination
- Must lift and carry serving trays weight up to 20 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
- Must be able to fit through an opening 30 inches wide
- Requires frequent reaching bending pushing and pulling
- Exposure to heat steam smoke cold and odors
- Requires continual standing and walking
Job Qualifications
- Basic skills such as sanitation safety and customer service taught through in-house training
- Must be able to communicate clearly
Job Duties
- Reports to work well-groomed in clean and proper uniform and practices good personal hygiene
- Prior to meal service sets dining tables with dishes silverware and glassware and condiments as required
- Following meal service removes soiled dishes silverware and glassware from dining tables by placing on serving tray and carries to kitchen
- Monitors and oversees food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause food borne illness
- Clears table crumbs onto serving tray and wipes table and chairs clean
- Vacuums floor directly under and around dining table and maintains cleanliness of stations and work areas
- Performs side work during shift downtime to assist other staff including rolling silverware restocking condiment holders and cleaning work areas and restrooms
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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