About the employer
Forty One North brings modern elegance to historic Newport, Rhode Island, right on the lively downtown waterfront. The property includes a marina, two full-service restaurants with outdoor bars and dining, and a hotel for guests.
It is a high-volume operation, so you can expect teamwork and a strong focus on excellence, whatever your tasks may be. International students are placed across different areas of the property. All employees receive a 50% dining discount off the restaurant menu. You must secure your own housing before arrival, though the employer partners with two real estate brokers to make the search easier.
The job as Busser
What you'll do
- Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards
- Prepare and set all dining areas for service
- Set tables before, during, and after service according to standards
- Perform side work assigned by Supervisor
- Offer water to all seated guests
- Carry out service of bread and butter to guests at the appropriate time
- Clear plates and silver between courses and prep set up for the next course to be served
- Make sure area surrounding table and chairs are clean and orderly
- Maintain cleanliness of all work areas, china, glass, etc., throughout the day
- Complete closing shift duties, including restocking items, polishing of silver and glassware, etc.
- Welcome and acknowledge all guests everywhere, at all times
- Be available to run food, bus tables and re-set dining sections in all areas
- Address guests' service needs
- Speak with others using clear and professional language
- Develop positive working relationships with fellow staff and support team to reach company goals
- Provide service to expected levels while on property at all times
- Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is not provided by the employer. Newport is a safe walking and biking ocean community with apartments and houses for rent in the city and neighbouring towns; Beverly Cloutier of HomeSmart Professionals Real Estate can help you find options. Students typically find housing 15-20 minutes from work, with public buses, Uber and Lyft also available.
Location: Newport, Rhode Island
Why Newport, Rhode Island?
Newport is a legendary New England summer town – famous for its Gilded Age mansions, the scenic Cliff Walk, sandy beaches like Easton’s Beach, world-class sailing regattas and the iconic Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals. Cobblestone streets, seafood shacks, ice cream on the harbor and sunsets over the Atlantic – this is postcard America. Plus, you’re only about an hour from Providence and Boston, and a bus ride from New York City for weekend adventures.
About Rhode Island
Rhode Island may be tiny, but its Atlantic beaches and historic Newport pack in plenty of summer life. Students work in seaside resorts, restaurants and hotels along a beautiful coast.
Ready for Your American Summer?
Spots for the Newport waterfront season fill up fast. Apply now to join Forty One North as a Busser and turn your summer into an unforgettable Work & Travel USA story.
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