Company
Sage Hospitality Group
Location
Chicago, IL
Job type
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
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Job description
Why us?
Iconic architecture, a thriving culinary scene, beautifully landscaped public spaces, and an array
of museums are just part of what draws visitors to the Windy City. At The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago,
a luxury hotel set atop Water Tower Place in the historic Gold Coast, guests can spend their
days exploring Michigan Avenue, visiting the Art Institute, or enjoying the energy of the city. Yet
some of their most memorable moments happen right here—unwinding in our cocktail lounge
with exceptional service and a flawless atmosphere.
As a Torali Busser, you are an essential part of the experience behind the scenes. Your attention to
cleanliness, organization, and efficiency ensures our bartenders and servers can deliver
seamless, elevated service. From maintaining a polished restaurant environment and resetting tables
to stocking supplies and supporting the flow of service, your work keeps the restaurant running
smoothly and ensures every guest feels the luxury in the details.
Recognized as the gold standard of hospitality, The Ritz-Carlton selects only the most
passionate and service-driven hospitality professionals. As one of our Ladies and Gentlemen,
you will reflect the values that make us the world’s finest luxury brand. Here, in a diverse
environment where individual aspirations are fulfilled and quality of life is enhanced, you will
be inspired to work alongside your fellow employees to bring special moments to life for our
guests and each other.
Job Overview
Clears all used tableware, napkins and refuse from tables to tubs in bus station and wipes table, chairs and clears debris and crumbs from floor areas surrounding table.
Responsibilities
• Clears all used tableware, napkins and refuse from tables to tubs in bus station and wipes table, chairs and clears debris and crumbs from floor areas surrounding table.
• Resets tables in accordance with established standards in order to seat new customers as quickly as possible. Removes full tubs from bus stations to dishwashing area for cleaning, and maintains a clean, well-stocked and orderly bus station at all times in order to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Retrieves cleaned dishes, glassware and utensils from the dish room and distributes to each service station in order to keep a ready supply available for restaurant use.
• Sweeps restaurant floors throughout shift to maintain a clean, presentable and attractive restaurant.
• Retrieves requisitioned items from stockroom, ensuring requisition is complete and correct, and stocking supplies in proper places, rotating stock at all times.
• Assists waitstaff by refilling customers beverages and accommodating requests for additional condiments, food items or clean/fresh tableware.
• Keeps ice stations filled at all times by carrying buckets of ice from the main ice machine and pouring into individual ice stations.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.
Qualifications
Education/Formal Training
Valid Food Handler's Certification required.
Experience
Prior Food and Beverage experience desirable.
Knowledge/Skills
• Must have basic knowledge of restaurant operations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying up to 50 lbs to include serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.
• Balancing, stooping kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching handling, fingering throughout the shift.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel up to 300 feet on a regular basis throughout the shift.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting.
• Ability to read meters and controls.
Environment
None
Benefits
Medical, dental, & vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
$15 - $20/hourly
ID: 2026-31392
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Property : The Ritz Carlton Chicago
Outlet: Torali
Category: Restaurant Operations
Address : 160 E Pearson St
City : Chicago
State : Illinois
EOE Protected Veterans/Disability
Iconic architecture, a thriving culinary scene, beautifully landscaped public spaces, and an array
of museums are just part of what draws visitors to the Windy City. At The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago,
a luxury hotel set atop Water Tower Place in the historic Gold Coast, guests can spend their
days exploring Michigan Avenue, visiting the Art Institute, or enjoying the energy of the city. Yet
some of their most memorable moments happen right here—unwinding in our cocktail lounge
with exceptional service and a flawless atmosphere.
As a Torali Busser, you are an essential part of the experience behind the scenes. Your attention to
cleanliness, organization, and efficiency ensures our bartenders and servers can deliver
seamless, elevated service. From maintaining a polished restaurant environment and resetting tables
to stocking supplies and supporting the flow of service, your work keeps the restaurant running
smoothly and ensures every guest feels the luxury in the details.
Recognized as the gold standard of hospitality, The Ritz-Carlton selects only the most
passionate and service-driven hospitality professionals. As one of our Ladies and Gentlemen,
you will reflect the values that make us the world’s finest luxury brand. Here, in a diverse
environment where individual aspirations are fulfilled and quality of life is enhanced, you will
be inspired to work alongside your fellow employees to bring special moments to life for our
guests and each other.
Job Overview
Clears all used tableware, napkins and refuse from tables to tubs in bus station and wipes table, chairs and clears debris and crumbs from floor areas surrounding table.
Responsibilities
• Clears all used tableware, napkins and refuse from tables to tubs in bus station and wipes table, chairs and clears debris and crumbs from floor areas surrounding table.
• Resets tables in accordance with established standards in order to seat new customers as quickly as possible. Removes full tubs from bus stations to dishwashing area for cleaning, and maintains a clean, well-stocked and orderly bus station at all times in order to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Retrieves cleaned dishes, glassware and utensils from the dish room and distributes to each service station in order to keep a ready supply available for restaurant use.
• Sweeps restaurant floors throughout shift to maintain a clean, presentable and attractive restaurant.
• Retrieves requisitioned items from stockroom, ensuring requisition is complete and correct, and stocking supplies in proper places, rotating stock at all times.
• Assists waitstaff by refilling customers beverages and accommodating requests for additional condiments, food items or clean/fresh tableware.
• Keeps ice stations filled at all times by carrying buckets of ice from the main ice machine and pouring into individual ice stations.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.
Qualifications
Education/Formal Training
Valid Food Handler's Certification required.
Experience
Prior Food and Beverage experience desirable.
Knowledge/Skills
• Must have basic knowledge of restaurant operations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying up to 50 lbs to include serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.
• Balancing, stooping kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching handling, fingering throughout the shift.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel up to 300 feet on a regular basis throughout the shift.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting.
• Ability to read meters and controls.
Environment
None
Benefits
Medical, dental, & vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
$15 - $20/hourly
ID: 2026-31392
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Property : The Ritz Carlton Chicago
Outlet: Torali
Category: Restaurant Operations
Address : 160 E Pearson St
City : Chicago
State : Illinois
EOE Protected Veterans/Disability
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