Busser/Runner - weekly pay
Posted on October 24, 2025
Red Lobster is a renowned seafood restaurant chain with a rich heritage that started from a single family-owned restaurant founded over fifty years ago. The company is dedicated to bringing guests a unique experience connected to seafood and coastal cuisine, emphasizing quality meals and memorable moments. With over 500 restaurants across the country, Red Lobster has grown into a beloved dining destination known for its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to community engagement. The company values its employees as part of the extended family, creating a workplace culture that encourages growth, opportunity, and inclusivity.
Red Lobster is currently seeking part-time Bussers/Runners to join their dynamic team. This role offers competitive wages with a pay range from $16.50 to $25.00 per hour and includes benefits such as weekly pay, flexible scheduling, affordable medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, short-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching after one year of service. Employees also receive anniversary pay, discounted shift meals, and a 25% discount when dining as guests. Red Lobster values career advancement and provides training programs that help employees grow within the company.
As a Busser/Runner at Red Lobster, you will be a vital part of the front-of-house team, responsible not only for maintaining a clean and welcoming dining environment but also for supporting servers and ensuring guests receive timely service. Your duties will include greeting guests with a smile, setting up your station for the shift, ensuring all tables have necessary silverware and condiments, refilling drinks, and clearing tables efficiently. You will also assist in running hot food from the kitchen to guests, maintaining food safety and cleanliness standards, and communicating table readiness to the serving staff. This role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
The position is physically demanding, requiring the ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift up to 30 pounds safely, and stand or move about the restaurant for 8 to 12-hour shifts. Red Lobster is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to ensure all can perform the essential functions of the job successfully. The company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are welcomed and respected regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status.
Joining Red Lobster means becoming part of a team with big plans for the future. The company continues to innovate and grow, and it is an exciting time to be involved with the Red Lobster family. If you are enthusiastic about providing excellent guest experiences, working in a supportive environment, and looking for a role with opportunities for both immediate contribution and long-term career growth, the Busser/Runner position at Red Lobster could be the perfect fit for you.
- Must meet the minimum age requirement and authorized to work in the country you are applying
- ability to bend, reach, stoop and lift up to 30 pounds safely
- ability to move about the restaurant and remain standing for an 8 to 12 hour shift
- team player with attention to detail and ability to multi-task