Busser Jobs in Montréal
Bussing is the standard on-ramp to a serving section in Montréal. You are on the floor, you learn the room and the POS, you get a share of the tip pool, and you are the obvious internal candidate when a server leaves.
Also called: bus boy, aide-serveur, dining room attendant, back waiter
15 openings in the app
Open on Waldo
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- BusserRotisserie Chez CécileOpen
- Runner / BusserMafi - RoyalmountOpen
- BusserRestaurant Mon LapinOpen
- BusserBistrot BoisseletOpen
- BusserMcKiernanOpen
- BusserCabane à Sucre Au Pied de CochonOpen
- BusserJoe BeefOpen
- BusserLiverpool HouseOpen
- busboy/runnerOsteria bertoOpen
- BusserBARROCOOpen
- BusserPichaiOpen
- BusserKeelaOpen
What it pays in Montréal
Québec minimum wage is $16.60 an hour, and $13.30 an hour for employees who receive tips, in effect since May 1, 2026.
What the job involves
- Clear, reset and polish tables between seatings
- Run water, bread and cutlery and support servers through service
- Keep the dining room stocked and the service stations organised
- Help run food from the pass when the kitchen is slammed
- Assist with opening set-up and closing breakdown of the room
Who hires for this role
- Restaurants
- Hotels
How hiring works on Waldo
- Create your profile once — experience, availability, roles and neighbourhoods.
- Swipe through real openings that match what you asked for.
- When the venue swipes back, a chat opens automatically.
- Arrange a trial shift or interview directly in the conversation.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to go from busser to server?
Often a single season in a busy room. Restaurants overwhelmingly promote bussers into sections because you already know the menu, the flow and the team. Tell the manager it is what you want — most people never say it, and that alone puts you at the front of the queue.
Do bussers share in tips?
Yes, in nearly every Montréal restaurant. Bussers receive a tip-out from servers or a share of the pooled house tips, which is why the effective hourly rate lands meaningfully above the tipped minimum on a busy night.
Is bussing a good student job?
One of the best. Shifts are concentrated in evenings and weekends, the role needs no experience, and it fits around a class schedule while paying tip-supported wages rather than flat minimum.
Where this role is hiring
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