About the employer
LocalTopia The Wicked Loon is a dockside restaurant in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, offering positions as counter help, server, busser, dishwasher, prep cook, and line cook. Housing is guaranteed by the employer, either owned or arranged, though you may also choose to find your own, and a second job is likely available. The nearest major city, Portsmouth, is over 50 miles away.
Busser
General information
Job duties
- Clear dishes off tables
- Run food to tables
- Wipe down and reset the dining room
Housing
Details
Spend Your Summer on America’s Oldest Summer Resort Town
Imagine finishing your shift and walking straight onto a wooden dock, with the sun setting over Lake Winnipesaukee and sailboats drifting past. That’s a regular Tuesday when you work at The Wicked Loon, a lively dockside restaurant operated by LocalTopia in the heart of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. We’re hiring energetic Bussers for the Work & Travel USA summer-to-fall season, and we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Busser, you are the engine room of the restaurant. Guests notice a clean, welcoming table before they notice anything else, and that’s where you shine. Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Clearing, cleaning, sanitizing and resetting tables quickly between guests
- Setting tables with cutlery, glassware, napkins and condiments
- Supporting servers and hosts during busy lunch and dinner rushes
- Refilling water, delivering bread and helping run food to tables
- Keeping the dining room, dockside patio and service stations tidy and stocked
- Assisting with dish transport and end-of-shift cleaning duties
- Greeting guests with a friendly smile and answering simple questions
What We Offer
- $10.00 per hour guaranteed base pay
- Tips included — bussers share in the tip pool, which can meaningfully boost your weekly earnings
- 40 hours per week, with opportunities for extra shifts during peak season
- A long summer-to-fall season, so you maximize your earnings and your travel savings
- Team meals, a friendly international crew and hands-on hospitality training
- Real-world experience for your CV and daily English practice with American guests
- A dockside workplace with lake views — better than any office
Who We’re Looking For
- University students aged 18–25 eligible for the Work & Travel USA program
- Conversational English and a positive, guest-focused attitude
- Ability to stand, walk and lift trays for the duration of a shift
- Team players who stay calm and quick during a busy rush
- Reliable, punctual and ready to learn — no previous restaurant experience required
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays
Ready to Apply?
Positions at dockside locations like The Wicked Loon fill fast. If you want a summer of lake sunsets, great tips, new friends from around the world and stories you’ll tell for years — apply today and start your American summer in Wolfeboro.
Why choose LocalTopia The Wicked Loon
Why Wolfeboro, New Hampshire?
Wolfeboro proudly calls itself “The Oldest Summer Resort in America” — and once you arrive, you’ll understand why. This picture-perfect New England town sits on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, surrounded by pine forests and the White Mountains. Your free time can include swimming and kayaking in crystal-clear water, hiking Mount Major for panoramic views, ice cream on Main Street, farmers markets, live music, boat cruises and legendary Fourth of July fireworks. Stay into September and you’ll catch the beginning of New England’s world-famous autumn foliage. Boston is roughly two hours away, making weekend trips to the city (and even Portland, Maine) totally doable.
About New Hampshire
New Hampshire offers the White Mountains, lakes and charming resort towns. It is a favourite for jobs in mountain lodges, hotels and outdoor attractions with cool summers and stunning scenery.
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