Backwaiter

Boqueria; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Discounted meals

Flexible scheduling

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Boqueria is seeking a backwaiter in Chicago to keep the dining room moving—clearing and resetting tables, supporting servers, and ensuring the room looks its best. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced team environment and bring energy to every shift.

You must be at least 18, with an understanding of restaurant operations and a positive, flexible attitude to handle the busy dining room and uphold Boqueria’s standards.

Qualifications

• Understanding of restaurant operations and service.
• Positive attitude and energy for a busy dining room.
• You must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Keep the room ready: clear and reset tables quickly, professionally and effectively.
• Sweat the details: keep the whole restaurant and its perimeter clean and looking its best.
• Support the team: help make sure food, drinks and service consistently meet Boqueria's standards.
• Bring the energy: take every shift up a notch and add to our positive team culture.

Skills

Restaurant operations

Positive attitude

18+ age

Job description

Our current pay range is $17.05 to $25.00 per hour

Keep the tapas flowing and the tables ready.

Boqueria is where neighbors come to share plates and stay a little longer. As a backwaiter, you keep it all moving: clearing and resetting tables, supporting our servers and making sure the room always looks its best.

This role is for you if:

• You love being part of a fast-paced service team.
• You tackle every task with a smile.
• You know we succeed together: you have your team's back, and they have yours.
• You learn quickly, stay flexible and own your section.
• You keep your sense of humor when the room is packed.

What you'll do:

• Keep the room ready: clear and reset tables quickly, professionally and effectively.
• Sweat the details: keep the whole restaurant and its perimeter clean and looking its best.
• Support the team: help make sure food, drinks and service consistently meet Boqueria's standards.
• Bring the energy: take every shift up a notch and add to our positive team culture.

What you bring:

• An understanding of restaurant operations and service.
• A positive attitude and the energy for a busy dining room.
• You must be at least 18 years old.

What we offer:

• Pay: competitive hourly pay plus tips. Paid weekly.
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, commuter and supplemental coverage.
• Time and perks: paid time off, discounted meals and flexible scheduling, with full-time and part-time availability.
• Growth: a path to grow with Boqueria Restaurant Group, an upscale restaurant group.
• Culture: a team with high standards that takes care of each other.

About Boqueria®

Boqueria is a neighborhood tapas bar inspired by the buzzy kiosks around El Mercado de la Boqueria, Barcelona's famous food market. Since our first restaurant opened on 19th Street in Manhattan's Flatiron district in 2006, our open kitchens have turned out classic Spanish tapas and seasonal small plates made for sharing. We're rooted in tradition, but we're not traditional. Today you'll find Boqueria in New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Nashville, Boston, West Hartford and Atlanta.

Boqueria Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not base employment decisions on race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.