Fine Dining Back Server — Elevate Guest Experience

Toca Madera; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Toca Madera in Houston is seeking a Back Server to support Servers and ensure seamless dining experiences for guests. You will clear, reset, and stock stations, deliver beverages, and assist with guest communication to elevate service quality.

Ideal candidates bring a clean, professional appearance, strong multitasking, and availability nights, weekends, and holidays. Previous fine dining exposure is preferred to thrive in a high-energy, guest-centric environment.

Qualifications

• Clean and professional appearance.
• Strong multitasking abilities and a diligent work ethic.
• Ability to forecast and anticipate the needs of our guests and the restaurant.
• Available nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to stand for the duration of shifts and lift up to 35lbs.
• Experience in fine dining or similar full-service establishment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Server with greeting tables when applicable.
• Ensure table is prepared for the upcoming course—silverware, plates, linen, etc.
• Ensure table is free of foreign objects, trash, unused plates and glassware.
• Deliver beverages from the service bar to guests in their sections.
• Request printed ticket from Server for each table to anticipate what items are coming.
• Assist guests and communicate effectively from guest to server to kitchen staff.
• Clear and reset tables in timely manner immediately after guests depart.
• Spot check tables, floors, booths and chairs of entire section for trash and gum.
• Clean up of any spills in sections and stock and maintain side stations.
• Suggest cocktails and food items to guests and relay orders to the Server.
• Shadow the Server – either the Back Server or Server must remain in section at ALL times.

Skills

Multitasking

Professional appearance

Forecast guest needs

Availability nights/weekends/holidays

Stand for shifts

Lift 35 lbs

Fine dining experience

Job description

Toca Madera in Houston is seeking a Back Server to support Servers and ensure seamless dining experiences for guests. You will clear, reset, and stock stations, deliver beverages, and assist with guest communication to elevate service quality.

Ideal candidates bring a clean, professional appearance, strong multitasking, and availability nights, weekends, and holidays. Previous fine dining exposure is preferred to thrive in a high-energy, guest-centric environment.