Busser

Bar Lento is an Italian wine bar and bistro in Chelsea, at 158 Eighth Avenue and West 18th Street, from Verona to New York, open since September 2026. A strictly Italian wine list, from the Alps to Sicily: more than sixty labels, mostly from small producers, many by the glass (wine and beer only, no spirits). A few simple seasonal plates from an Italian chef. A main room, a cosy salottino, a covered garden open all year and an open-air one in the warm months. Lunch and brunch Tuesday to Sunday 12 to 4 PM, dinner menu all day, L'Ora Lenta happy hour Tuesday to Friday 3 to 6 PM. Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 12 to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 12 to 11 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM, closed Monday.

After our first two months we are raising the level of the whole house, and a good floor needs a strong support team. We are looking for a busser for our evening service, Wednesday to Saturday: someone quick, tidy and attentive, who keeps the room running smoothly so our servers can take care of the guests.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• At least 1 year of experience as a busser or runner in a quality restaurant or wine bar.
• Available Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Evening shifts only.
• Quick, organised and tidy: clean tables, polished glasses and a well-set room are your pride.
• Good English; Italian or Spanish are a plus.
• Presentable, punctual, calm under pressure, and comfortable on your feet for the whole service.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

THE JOB

• Clearing and resetting tables quickly and quietly, between courses and between guests.
• Setting the tables and the room before service.
• Pouring water and keeping glasses full.
• Running food and drinks from the kitchen and the bar to the tables when needed.
• Mise en place and side work: polishing glasses and silverware, folding napkins, restocking the service stations, keeping the floor and the stations clean and in order.
• Closing the room properly at the end of the night.

WHAT WE OFFER

$11.35 per hour plus tips, a stable part-time schedule of four evenings a week, a small team where good work is noticed, and a real chance to grow with a restaurant that is just getting started.

STRAIGHT TALK

This is a serious place with firm standards. We are not looking for someone passing through or doing the minimum. If you are quick, reliable and take pride in a well-kept room, we want to meet you.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply here on Culinary Agents, or send your resume to [email protected], with a few lines about where you have worked and your availability. We answer here on the portal or by email. Interviews are in person at the restaurant. Se parli italiano, scrivici anche due righe in italiano. Si hablas español, puedes escribirnos también en español.