Busser

at P.F. Chang's

Record last updated: 7/27/2026 5:18:26 PM

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Current Days Open
482
Reqs Seen
9
Current Min Salary
$16.50 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$18.50 (Hourly)
Historical Days Open
400.9
First Seen
4/2/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$10.70 (Hourly)
6/4/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$18.50 (Hourly)
7/27/2026

Full Job Description

P.F. Chang's Pay Range (based on experience): $16.50 - $18.50 / hour + tips Benefits we offer for this position: All team members: Competitive pay Flexible scheduling Paid on the job training Opportunities for advancement we promote from within Discounted meals Employee referral program. Exclusive team member discounts Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas at most locations For qualifying team members: 401(k) retirement plan (based on hours worked) Medical, dental and vision insurance (based on hours worked) Paid sick leave (in qualifying jurisdictions). Hiring immediately for full-time and part-time hourly dine-in or takeout Bussers, Runners, or Service Assistants. Job Summary: The Busser, Runner, or Service Assistant is responsible for restaurant dine-in and takeout operations, cleaning, running food, bussing restaurant tables and side work. They will assist with catering orders, including delivery when applicable. All Team Members must demonstrate customer service expertise by providing an individualized, exceptional guest experience. Job Responsibilities: Guiding guests through their experience while taking, placing, and reviewing orders for takeout and catering. Understands the restaurant menu to identify the different menu items for takeout and catering, able to guide guests on choosing menu items, and ready to answer guests questions. Review orders with the Guest (at pick-up or upon delivery) and / or with Delivery Driver ensuring order accuracy. Delivers amazing hospitality experience to guests anticipating, delivering, and exceeding guests expectations. Clears, cleans, and sanitizes restaurant tables, bussing dishes to kitchen dishwasher station and resets tables as needed. Also, removes bus tubs from the bar to kitchen dishwasher station Restocks, cleans, and maintains all restaurant stations. Understands restaurant seating layout, how tables are divided into server areas, and how to deliver food within the restaurant. Will serve food or beverages for dine-in and takeout. Job Requirements: Previous experience is not required we will train you! Excellent customer service skills and etiquette. Must be able to operate kitchen equipment, including the coffee machine, iced tea machine, lemon slicer, point of sale (POS) system and any other applicable system(s). Ability to execute proper sanitation practices and safety procedures. Have a current Food Handlers Card where applicable, or we will help you obtain. Must be able to communicate effectively. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-work environment. Why work for us? Because its more than a job. We are passionate people doing meaningful work, motivated by our purpose: To Celebrate Life. Family. Food. Apply Now Search for jobs by keyword or location. Gather your work history, and if applicable, prepare your resume for submission. Click Apply Now to submit your application. P.F. Chang's California Applicant Privacy Notice Our Heritage Whether it's an Asian design, a new twist on a classic dish, or a pair of chopsticks, we embrace our Asian heritage whenever and wherever we can. The fresh ingredients and pure cooking methods that we use every day in our kitchens have been the same since our inception in 1993. Today, we have 210+ U.S. restaurants, including airport locations, as well as 100+ international locations in more than 22 countries across the globe. Our Purpose Our purpose is to Celebrate Life. Family. Food. We treat our team members like family, and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We love to learn and grow, to challenge and be challenged, and our ultimate goal is to do our best, no matter what we are doing. We live to serve others and strive to make our guests lives better through amazing, made-from-scratch food and joyful hospitality!

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