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El Palenque Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
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Now hiring — Spring & Tomball

Join our team

We are always looking for great people to join the El Palenque family. Fill in the application below and it goes straight to the manager at the location you pick — or come see us in person.

Start the application

Three ways to apply

Online, right here

Takes a few minutes. It reaches the manager at the location you choose, and you can attach a resume if you have one.

Start the application

In person

Come to either restaurant and ask for the manager. Mid-afternoon, between about 2 and 4, is the quietest time to catch one.

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Email your resume

Already have a resume ready? Send it over and tell us which location and role you are after.

info@gopalenque.com

Front of house and back of house

Roles we hire for

Server Host Busser Bartender Line cook Prep cook Dishwasher Cashier / to-go Delivery driver Catering staff Management

Tell us which ones you would take and which shifts you can work, and we will take it from there.

The three Serna Brothers, who founded El Palenque in 1987

Who you would be working for

A family business, not a chain

  • Founded in 1987 by the three Serna Brothers, and still run by the same family.
  • Two dining rooms in north Houston, plus our sister restaurant Fiesta en Guadalajara.
  • Front of house and back of house, full time and part time, including weekends-only shifts.
  • Your application goes to the manager who actually runs the shift you would work.

Read our story

Employment application

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About you

The job you want

Position — pick as many as you would take *

Which restaurant do you want to work at? *

Languages you speak

When can you work?

We are open 11am to 9pm Sunday through Thursday, and 11am to 10pm Friday and Saturday.

A few checks

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

Are you 18 or older?

Do you have reliable transportation to work?

Do you hold a Texas food handler card?

Are you TABC certified?

We never ask for your Social Security number, date of birth or bank details on this form. If you are hired, that paperwork is done in person.

Where you have worked

Most recent first. Leave it blank if this would be your first job.

Most recent

Before that

PDF, Word, RTF or text, up to 5 MB. Not required — the form above is enough.

Anything else

Sign and send

El Palenque is an equal opportunity employer. We consider every applicant without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. If you need an accommodation to complete this application, call us and we will help you through it.

After you hit send

What happens next

  1. 1

    It reaches a manager

    Your application goes to the manager at the location you picked. Nothing is posted publicly and nobody outside the restaurant sees it.

  2. 2

    We look at your availability first

    The shifts you can cover matter as much as the experience you have, so fill that part in carefully. If it lines up with what we need, we will call you.

  3. 3

    Come in and meet us

    Interviews happen at the restaurant, usually in the quiet hours between lunch and dinner. Any paperwork is done in person if you are hired.

Not heard back and want to follow up? Call the location you applied to and ask for the manager.

Rather do it face to face?

Come and ask for the manager

Mid-afternoon, between about 2 and 4, is the quietest time to catch one.

Before you apply

Questions applicants ask

Do I need restaurant experience?
Not for every role. Tell us honestly what you have done and which shifts you can work, and the manager will take it from there.
Do I need a food handler card or TABC certification before I apply?
No. The application asks whether you already hold them, and there is an option to say you are willing to get certified. Serving alcohol in Texas requires you to be 18 or older.
Can I apply to both locations?
Yes. Choose "whichever one needs people" on the application and it will be considered for Spring and Tomball.
Do I need a resume?
No. The form on this page is enough on its own. You can attach a PDF or Word document if you have one, but it is optional.
What happens to the information I send?
It goes to the manager at the location you picked and is kept privately for one year, then deleted. We never ask for your Social Security number, date of birth or bank details on this form.
How long until I hear back?
If your availability matches what we need, a manager will call you. If you have not heard and want to follow up, call the location you applied to.
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