Also called: Dining Room Attendant, Bartender Helper
Clears and resets tables, refills water, and supports servers.
You move fast through the dining room, clearing plates the moment guests finish and resetting tables for the next seating. Servers tip you out at the end of the night. It is the classic way to learn how a restaurant really works.
Includes tip share.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No formal education; on-the-job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Bussing robots now carry dish bins in some dining rooms; resetting tables and helping servers stay mostly human.
Age 15+. One way to start: Walk into family restaurants and ask about busser jobs; many hire 15- and 16-year-olds
Classes: Hospitality CTE class, Spanish, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 35-9011.
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