posted August 12, 2026
Compensation: Starting at $15.00 per hour
About this job...
Food Runners / Bussers greatly impact guest experience by ensuring expedient and accurate delivery of food and beverage items and prompt clearing of unneeded table items. Food Runners / Bussers must communicate effectively with servers, bartenders, cooks, dishwashers, and managers to ensure overall guest satisfaction.
What you'll be doing...
- Assist in preparing the restaurant by cleaning and stocking as needed
- Proactively obtain necessary supplies from storage areas and prep for use
- Retrieve guest food and/or beverage orders and accurately and efficiently deliver to the guest
- Provide each guest an individualized greeting using charisma and stylized communication
- Confidently know the current food and beverage offerings and answer questions or make recommendations
- Notify bar and kitchen staff of special requests or needs, and work as a team to deliver on expectations
- Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces to be inviting and accommodating
- Clear unneeded items from tables throughout and after the guest dining experience
- Dispose of trash and deliver used dish- and bar-ware to the appropriate location
- Effectively communicate with restaurant staff and management to ensure quality guest experiences and smooth restaurant operation
- Complete additional duties as assigned as part of a team dynamic
Requirements...
- You must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
- Great communication skills, both verbal and written
- Able to stand for hours at a time
- Able to grasp, stand, walk, bend, reach, pivot, and stoop often and repeatedly
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Proudfoot & Bird
1000 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Proudfoot & Bird
Restaurant
Food That Arouses The Senses
Named after the original architects of the hotel, Proudfoot & Bird serves a touch of history through its ambiance and eclectic cuisine. Enjoy timeless cocktails in our fine-dining outlet.
Dining in Proudfoot & Bird is a stunning affair. Adorned with marble staircases, intricate gold ceiling inlays, and a grand circular bar, the restaurant represents the class of a different era. Get your exclusive corner in the semi-private dining rooms.
