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Busser

Full-Time Part-Time

$11.35 – $13.00 / hour + tips

Keep the dining room flowing — clear and reset tables, support our servers, and help every guest feel looked after. No experience needed.

The Role

About This Position

Keep the dining room flowing at Arco Cafe, a family-run Sardinian restaurant on the Upper West Side. You'll clear and reset tables, keep water and bread coming, and support our servers so every guest feels looked after from the first seat to the last.

What you'll do

  • Clear, clean, and reset tables quickly between guests
  • Refill water, deliver bread, and run food and drinks when needed
  • Keep the dining room, service stations, and restrooms clean and stocked
  • Support servers and the kitchen team throughout service

What we're looking for

  • Quick, attentive, and comfortable on your feet through a busy service
  • Team player with a positive attitude
  • Able to work evenings and weekends
  • No prior experience needed — we'll show you everything

Why Arco Cafe

A Family Kitchen on the Upper West Side

Arco Cafe isn't a chain and it isn't a concept — it's a family kitchen. We make our pasta by hand, we bake our focaccia fresh every morning, and we treat every guest like they're sitting down at our family table. No prior experience is needed for any of our roles. What matters most is a good attitude, a team-first mindset, and an eagerness to learn.

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How to Apply

Every applicant completes our application. It takes about ten minutes, in English or Spanish. You can attach your résumé, but it does not replace the application. You can also complete a paper application at the restaurant. If you need help or an accommodation to apply, call us at (646) 781-9080 or ask any manager. We review every application.

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Arco Cafe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.