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Job description
Busser
Location: Aventura, Miami, FL
Employment Type: Part-Time (20-29 hours) or Full-Time (30+ hours)
About OMAKAI
OMAKAI is a traditional sushi restaurant with one aim: to be known for blowing people's minds. Everything we do rests on three guarantees: warm rice for contrast, crispy nori for texture, and kind service. Every guest, every visit.
We serve high-quality traditional sushi at an accessible price, and we are growing across South Florida and expanding to other cities nationally with our full-service restaurants and hand roll bars. We aim to hold ourselves to a five-star hotel standard in a casual dining room, which means the details matter here more than they do in most restaurants.
We treat every guest with genuine kindness and focus heavily on execution. Our team runs on accountability, reliability, and doing what we say we will do.
Position Overview
We are seeking a fast, thorough Busser with at least one year of restaurant experience to join our team. Bussing experience in a high-volume dining room is a plus but not required.
Bussers keep tables turning and the whole dining room sanitary, and this position goes well beyond clearing plates. You will reset tables to standard, so the next party seats quickly, keep floors, bathrooms, and garbage stations clean throughout service, and give direct support to servers and bartenders. We are looking for someone who stays aware of the whole room, communicates with the manager on duty and the rest of the front-of-house team, and brings high standards to every turn.
Responsibilities
Clean and Help Turn Over Tables
Clear dishes, glassware, chopsticks, linens, and other items promptly after guests leave
Reset tables to standard with clean settings so the next party can be seated quickly
Pre-buss tables during the meal so the table stays clear and comfortable
Send full buss pans to the dish area and replace them with clean pans
When several tables clear at once during a rush, prioritize the resets that unblock seating and pull in help rather than falling behind
Dining Room Sanitation During Service
Maintain the cleanliness of floors, bathrooms, and garbage stations throughout service
Run regular walkthroughs to address messes before they become issues
Sweep and mop dining floors before and after every shift
Keep the server station clean, organized, and stocked
Tell the manager on duty about a spill, a broken item, or a sanitation issue right away
Support Server and Bartender Seats
Assist servers and bartenders with the tasks that keep service flowing
Refill water and other beverages without being asked
Remove empty glasses and finished plates when servers and bartenders need hands
Respond to requests from servers, bartenders, and guests promptly and courteously
Support any table during a rush, regardless of whose section it is
Qualifications
At least one year of restaurant experience preferred
Restaurant bussing experience preferred but not required
Allergy compliance and sexual harassment prevention certifications required, and both can be obtained during training. We cover the cost of the sexual harassment prevention certificate.
Available for morning and night shifts, including weekend availability
Fast and thorough during turns, and able to stay aware of the whole room
Communicates well with guests, teammates, and management, even during a rush
Willing to adhere to dress code requirements
High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required
Reliable transportation to and from the restaurant
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Working Conditions
Indoor dining room environment in a restaurant that handles fish, seafood, vegetables, fruits, wheat products, rice, dry seaweed, sauces, and many other food and beverage products
Candidates with food allergies must inform management during the application process
Noise levels vary depending on how busy the restaurant is
Standing for long periods, with some bending and kneeling to reach items such as plates, spoons, sauces, and beverages
Moderate tray handling and lifting, up to 50 pounds
Handling a soft drink hose to dispense beverages
Pre-bussing and bussing tables, including thorough cleaning and occasional sweeping
Sweeping and mopping dining floors, and cleaning bathrooms and garbage stations during service
Maneuvering between tables and corners in a full dining room
Characteristics We Value
Genuinely kind, with a quiet, courteous presence at the table
Reliable without exception, early and prepared with the room set and stations stocked
Fast and thorough, and keeps resets quick so seating never stalls
Aware of the whole room, and catches a wobbly table or a crumb before a guest does
Resourceful under pressure, prioritizes the work that unblocks seating and pulls in help
Honest and trustworthy, reports a spill or a broken item right away
Team first, supports servers, bartenders, and any table without being asked
Core Values
You clear and reset with a quiet, courteous presence, refill water without being asked, and treat guests warmly even in a support role.
Be Reliable. You show up ready with the room set and stations stocked, and you keep resets fast, so seating never stalls because of a slow turn.
Blowing Minds. You reset tables to exact standard, keep floors, bathrooms, and garbage spotless during service, and catch a wobbly table or a crumb before a guest does.
Make It Happen. When several tables clear at once during a rush, you prioritize the resets that unblock seating and pull in help rather than falling behind.
No Drama. You keep a calm, positive attitude during the busiest turns and support servers and bartenders without complaint.
Build Trust. You tell the manager on duty about a spill, a broken item, or a sanitation issue right away instead of leaving it for someone else to find.
This May Not Be the Right Fit If
You see bussing as low-priority cleanup
You do not connect fast resets to getting the next party seated
You skip sanitation walkthroughs and let floors, bathrooms, and garbage slide
You ignore servers and bartenders when they need support
You do the minimum, and slow resets stall seating
You cannot keep up during turns, so tables sit dirty
You bring negativity, gossip, or dark energy onto the floor
Compensation & Benefits
Commission model: bussers keep a fixed percentage of the service charge (the percentage varies by location), plus a small hourly base, plus a percentage of additional tips left to servers
50% meal discount while working
25% meal discount when dining with us as a guest on your own time
Medical insurance reimbursement
Free parking
Flexible scheduling
A dedicated onboarding and training program
Equal Opportunity Employer
OMAKAI is an equal opportunity employer. This employer must notify all applicants of their rights under federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.