busser

American  

[buhs-er] / ˈbʌs ər /

noun

plural

bussers

1. a person whose job is to clear tables and assist a waiter; busboy; busgirl.

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Example Sentences

Korsmo said she has appealed to lawmakers’ own restaurant-industry histories, like Senate Majority Leader John Thune, whose first job was as a busser at a South Dakota restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Lira is also Chapter One’s chief busser, clearing dishes and getting tables ready for the restaurant’s next customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Young women, single mothers and immigrants make up most of the hospitality industry’s server, runner and busser workforce, said Sekou Siby, chief executive and president of the worker-led nonprofit Restaurant Opportunities Centers United.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2022

As I worked my way through restaurants, graduating from a busser to a server, bartender, manager and even a grill cook a few times, I always had my eye on writing about food.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2022

Emily Ekelund, a former employee, started working as a busser at Joe Beef in 2011, and was eventually promoted to bartender.

From The New Yorker • May 20, 2019