
Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
weekly pay
competitive salary
flexible schedule
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
retirement savings plan
Anniversary pay
meal discounts
career training opportunities
Job Description
Red Lobster is a well-established chain of seafood restaurants with over fifty years of history, originating as a family-owned restaurant with a passionate vision to connect people to the freshness and flavors of seafood and the coastal experience. Today, with more than 500 locations, Red Lobster continues to honor its foundational passion by offering guests memorable dining experiences centered around seafood. The company prides itself on being more than just a dining venue; it is a community hub where guests become familiar faces and employees feel like family, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment. Red Lobster places great importance on quality, hospitality, and community involvement, striving to provide excellent services and delicious meals in a friendly, inviting atmosphere.
This position is for a Busser/Runner role within the Red Lobster team, a critical part of ensuring a smooth and enjoyable dining experience for guests. The Busser/Runner works behind the scenes alongside servers to maintain a clean, organized dining environment and expedite orders from the kitchen. This role involves greeting guests warmly, setting up stations for service, replenishing beverages, helping deliver food orders promptly, and performing cleaning and resetting of tables. Safety and hygiene are top priorities with adherence to food safety regulations and cleanliness standards at all times. This fast-paced role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and physical stamina, including the ability to stand for long shifts, lift moderate weights safely, and multitask effectively. Red Lobster provides employees with competitive weekly pay, flexible scheduling, and an attractive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance options starting at under $10 per week. Additional benefits like life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary benefits, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contributions after one year help support employee wellbeing and financial future. Employees also enjoy discounted meals during shifts and as guests, recognition through anniversary pay, and valuable career growth opportunities through training and advancement within the company. Joining Red Lobster means becoming part of a dynamic hospitality family committed to great food, excellent service, and community values, offering both an enjoyable workplace and a chance to build a long-term career in the restaurant industry.
This position is for a Busser/Runner role within the Red Lobster team, a critical part of ensuring a smooth and enjoyable dining experience for guests. The Busser/Runner works behind the scenes alongside servers to maintain a clean, organized dining environment and expedite orders from the kitchen. This role involves greeting guests warmly, setting up stations for service, replenishing beverages, helping deliver food orders promptly, and performing cleaning and resetting of tables. Safety and hygiene are top priorities with adherence to food safety regulations and cleanliness standards at all times. This fast-paced role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and physical stamina, including the ability to stand for long shifts, lift moderate weights safely, and multitask effectively. Red Lobster provides employees with competitive weekly pay, flexible scheduling, and an attractive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance options starting at under $10 per week. Additional benefits like life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary benefits, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contributions after one year help support employee wellbeing and financial future. Employees also enjoy discounted meals during shifts and as guests, recognition through anniversary pay, and valuable career growth opportunities through training and advancement within the company. Joining Red Lobster means becoming part of a dynamic hospitality family committed to great food, excellent service, and community values, offering both an enjoyable workplace and a chance to build a long-term career in the restaurant industry.
Job Requirements
- Meet minimum age requirement and be authorized to work in the United States
- Ability to bend, reach, squat, and safely lift up to 30 pounds
- Capacity to stand for 8 to 12 hour shifts
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
Job Qualifications
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Attention to detail
- Capacity to multitask effectively
- Knowledge of food safety standards preferred
- Previous experience in a restaurant setting is a plus
- Good communication skills
- Customer service orientation
Job Duties
- Greet each guest with a smile upon arrival
- Prepare the station for the shift
- Ensure utensils and condiments are on the table
- Refill drinks and clear used dishes and glassware
- Deliver hot food to guests when ready in the hallway
- Assist servers with customers as needed
- Follow all food safety and cleanliness regulations
- Remove dishes from tables, reset the table, and clean seats and floors
- Communicate table availability
- Separate items in the dishwashing area
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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