Busser - Matchbox

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Thompson Hospitality Corporation

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Silver Spring, Maryland

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The busser is responsible for clearing and resetting tables to ensure a smooth dining experience for guests. They also assist in maintaining the cleanliness of dining areas and replenishing essential supplies.

Qualifications

Matchbox is looking for a Busser to help create a clean and enjoyable dining experience for guests. The role involves collaborating with serving staff, clearing tables, and assisting with cleaning. Good communication skills and the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, are required.

Job Description

Overview

As a Busser at Matchbox, you will be an essential part of creating a clean, organized, and enjoyable dining experience for our guests. Join us and become part of a high-energy restaurant that brings people together through delectable food and a vibrant atmosphere.


Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the serving staff to ensure efficient table turnover and a smooth dining experience.
  • Clear and reset tables promptly, maintaining a clean and organized dining area.
  • Assist in the cleaning and preparation of various dining areas and equipment.
  • Refill supplies, such as napkins, utensils, and condiments, as needed.
  • Support the team by providing assistance during busy periods or special events.
  • Foster a positive and friendly atmosphere for guests by engaging with them and addressing their needs.

Qualifications

  • Able to communicate effectively in the primary language of the work location (verbal and written).
  • Able to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends, and all holidays.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8+ hours per shift)
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40–50 lbs (e.g., trays, dish racks, furniture)
  • Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and twisting
  • Manual dexterity to handle dishes, glassware, and cleaning tools safely
  • Ability to work in a hot, wet, and noisy environment (kitchen and dining areas)
  • Ability to navigate crowded spaces while carrying items safely
  • Visual and auditory ability to identify spills, hazards, and guest needs

Who We Are: 

Matchbox is a leading restaurant brand that has been bringing people together since 2003 with our mouth-watering wood-fired pizzas, mini burgers, and chef-inspired dishes. We are committed to providing a positive experience to every guest, client, and team member. Join Matchbox and be a part of our continued success and vibrant dining culture.

Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities.  We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more. https://www.thompsonhospitality.com/  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Thompson Hospitality Corporation

Thompson Hospitality is the largest minority-owned Food Service, and one of the largest Retail Food and Facilities Management companies in the country. It’s a trusted position which has given us a sensibility we also bring to our restaurant group and retail operations. We’re a family-run organization, built on values that carry over to more than twenty years of client, customer, and community relationships. Every one of us has the same goal: to provide the ultimate client experience. We ask, “How else can we help?” Then we make magic happen. "It isn’t simply what you do in your life that matters, it’s who you are."​ This was the creed of Thompson patriarch and teacher, Fred Thompson, Sr. And this is how his children, Warren, Fred Jr., and Benita, have chosen to lead this company since its founding in 1992. What we do every day is in service of our many clients, customers, and communities across the country. We look at every person and project as the most important one of the day. And we are always adding services, products, and systems that make your life easier.Recognized as “Company of the Year” in 2010 by Black Enterprise Magazine, we’re a company whose performance is guided by six simple standards Serve the Highest Quality Food Provide World-Class Service Maintain Flexibility to Better Serve Our Clients Be Accountable For Our Actions Celebrate Diversity Give Back to Our Communities Our mission is to provide a positive experience to every relationship in which we are involved: one Guest, one Client, one Team Member at a time.
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