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Bar Useful or Busser

431911 · Medium Next-day ready

Description

Cleans and maintains public areas in a bar, club or dining establishment by collecting and returning dishes, cutlery and glasses to the kitchen or bar, wiping tables, bars and spillages, and emptying bins and ashtrays.

Typical work tasks

Prepares service areas by cleaning and laying tables; removes used plates, cutlery and glassware from tables, wipes up bar areas and tables; empties rubbish containers and ashtrays; washes up spills or sweeps up broken glass.

Typical work environment

  • Works inside, usually in hotels, clubs, pubs, taverns, restaurants or cafés.
  • Work spaces are generally adequately heated and ventilated but may be frequently noisy.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Medium physical demand level.
  • Employees stand or walk constantly about the service area cleaning and clearing tables.
  • Sitting is not required.
  • Stretching is occasionally required when carrying out a variety of cleaning tasks
  • Squatting or crouching may be necessary when unloading dishwashers or wiping up spills.
  • Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant feature of this job.
  • Medium lifting, pulling or carrying will be required, when cleaning or clearing plates away.
  • Bending is occasionally required when picking items up.
  • Repetitive movements are occasionally required.
  • Use of hand-held objects will include a variety of cleaning products such as cloths, mops and cleaning equipment.
  • Mental skills necessary include communication and organisational skills.
Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 5
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Bar useful/busser: nil entry requirements, can start immediately.

Entry Requirements

Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5).

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.
  • Shift work is commonly required.