About Fooq’s

Fooq’s is a modern American-Middle Eastern restaurant, inspired by the vibrant spirit of mezze-style dining. With a focus on seasonal vegetable and protein plates designed for sharing, the food is bold, expressive, and meant to be enjoyed communally—bringing guests together over flavors that feel familiar yet exciting. Fooq’s is more than a restaurant—it’s an experience.

Fooq’s is part of We All Gotta Eat!, a multi-unit, multi-concept restaurant group, with locations in NYC, Miami and soon Los Angeles. Our dynamic group includes Michelin Star locations Sushi Noz and Noz 17 & Noz Market Omakase restaurants and Chez Fifi, a French bistro with Basque influence on the Upper East Side of NYC. Our Miami restaurants include Eleventh Street Pizza locations and Fooq’s Little River.

 

About the role

Service Assistants play a key supporting role in creating an exceptional dining experience by ensuring the cleanliness, flow, and readiness of the dining room. Bussers are responsible for resetting tables, assisting servers, maintaining cleanliness throughout the guest areas, and providing warm, helpful interactions that reflect our sense of care and hospitality.

Responsibilities:

  • Promptly clear and reset tables to ensure efficient table turns and guest readiness

  • Support servers and runners by delivering water, bread, condiments, and other service needs’

  • Maintain a clean and organized dining room, including floors, service stations, and public areas

  • Assist in restocking supplies such as silverware, glassware, napkins, and water stations

  • Monitor guest needs and assist with clearing used plates or items between courses as appropriate

  • Ensure all tables are set properly and ready for new guests in alignment with brand standards

  • Support opening and closing responsibilities, including setup and breakdown of the dining area

  • Communicate clearly with the FOH and BOH teams to ensure smooth, coordinated service

  • Follow all health and safety regulations and cleanliness protocols

  • Exhibit a helpful, approachable demeanor with guests and team members at all times

Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in a restaurant or hospitality setting preferred but not required

  • Excellent work ethic and positive team attitude

  • Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

  • Must be fluent in English

  • Comfort in a high-volume/fast-paced environment

  • Flexible schedule with weekend/holiday availability

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability, and visual acuity.

  • Ability to lift and carry items weighing 35 pounds on a regular basis.

  • Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.

  • Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the property. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms, and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.

  • Climbing steps regularly.

Fooq's Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of responsibilities, which you as the Service Assistant, are expected to perform in your assignment. It is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide to expected functions. As an employee you should understand that a job description is neither complete nor permanent; it can be modified at any time. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the entity. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required. Also, at the request of management, any employee may be asked and expected to perform additional functions, responsibilities, or projects without notice.