Fine-Dining Tasting Room Back Waiter — Napa Valley

Realm Cellars; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Realm Cellars is seeking a Back Waiter to elevate the tasting room experience at Realm Houyi on Pritchard Hill. You will work with Realm Ambassadors and the Realm X team to ensure seamless service, anticipate guest needs, and maintain impeccable tableside detail.

The role fits someone with fine-dining instincts who wants to build a career in wine and luxury hospitality, with a schedule Friday through Sunday 10:00am–5:00pm and occasional longer hours during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of service experience in fine dining, luxury hotel, or premium tasting room.
• Genuine wine interest; WSET or CMS coursework is a plus, not required.
• Composed under pressure with attention to detail and polish.
• Able to work weekends and holidays; CA food handler rules apply.
• Team-first mindset and ability to collaborate with ambassadors and kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily mise en place for tasting room and service stations.
• Support ambassadors during tastings; pours, clears, resets glassware.
• Maintain spotless service areas; discreet resets between guests.
• Assist with food service for enhanced tastings and estate events.
• Manage stemware and service inventory; track breakages.
• Support event setup and breakdown for member milestones and releases.
• Uphold Realm's standards of discretion, warmth, and precision.

Skills

Fine dining service

Wine knowledge

Strong front-of-house

Team player

Weekend availability

Education

WSET coursework (preferred)

CMS coursework (preferred)

Tools

POS system experience

Job description

Realm Cellars is seeking a Back Waiter to elevate the tasting room experience at Realm Houyi on Pritchard Hill. You will work with Realm Ambassadors and the Realm X team to ensure seamless service, anticipate guest needs, and maintain impeccable tableside detail.

The role fits someone with fine-dining instincts who wants to build a career in wine and luxury hospitality, with a schedule Friday through Sunday 10:00am–5:00pm and occasional longer hours during peak seasons.