1.

Busboys need to clear glasses, plates, and silverwares and it is a primary responsibility that
should be done between courses or at the end of the meal.
2. Table setting is another responsibility that should never be overlooked. As soon as
guests leave, tabletop should be cleaned and rearranged before the next guests arrive.
3. Restaurant cleanup. Before the restaurant opens and after it closes, intensive
cleaning should be done. Floor should be vacuumed or mopped, linens be brought to the
laundry, restrooms should be cleaned, and garbage should be disposed properly.
4. Busboys are the extra hands during busy nights. When a restaurant overflows with
guests, busboys can be assigned to help in washing the dishes or cleaning the kitchen.
5. Stock inspection. This is an important task that will make it possible for cooks and
bartenders to be guaranteed that all the ingredients that they need can be found in pantries,
refrigerators, and bars.
6. Customer interaction. Busboys can also help in getting patrons of the restaurant
seated and they can also be asked to deliver foods to tables.
Busboy position is an entry-level job and with the proper management of tasks you can be certain
that tasks will be handled efficiently without even having to deal with difficulties. Flexibility will also
give you the best advantages because most likely, your duties will change from day to day depending
on the establishment where you belong.
Busing

The term busing means to clear glasses, plates and silverware, and it is usually the primary function of
busboys and girls. Dishes may be cleared between courses or at the end of the meal.

Set-up

Once guests have left the table, busboys and girls typically wipe the tabletop clean or replace table
linens and set the table as needed for the next party.

Cleaning

Before or after the restaurant opens, busboys and girls may be responsible for mopping or vacuuming
the floor, taking table linens to the laundry, cleaning restrooms and taking out the garbage. On busy
nights, they may also assist with dish washing and cleaning the kitchen.

Stocking

Busboys and girls are often required to stock pantries, refrigerators and bars with ingredients and
foodstuffs needed by cooks and bartenders

Customer Service

Busboys and girls may also assist with seating patrons and with delivering food.
You can ref some functions as follows:

1. Ensure the dishes are always clean.

2. Responsible to set and reset dining tables.

3. Make sure that water is refilled and give assistance to the waiting staff (waiter/waitress) if
necessary.

4. Spend most of the time in the kitchen, bring back and arrange utensils and plates in order.

5. Receive and return dining room for each shift and keep the restaurant in a fresh and orderly
space.