Lead Server

Kalaloch Lodge; Forks (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Parental bonding leave

Tuition reimbursement

Weekly pay

Free shift meal

Employee discounts

Commuter bonus

Training and development

Internal mobility

Job summary

Kalaloch Lodge in Forks, WA, is hiring a Lead Server (full- or part-time) to oversee front-of-house operations, supervise servers and bartenders, and ensure smooth daily service. The role requires strong time management and guest service skills to coordinate staffing and inventories during day and night shifts.

Benefits include health and retirement plans, paid time off, tuition or certification reimbursement, weekly pay, and growth opportunities across locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience leading a hospitality team.
• Experience working front of house in a restaurant.
• Ability to manage priorities, time and team members.

Responsibilities

• Trains and supervises servers, bartenders, hosts, and food runners and documents performance.
• Ensures the restaurant is stocked and ready for operations.
• Helps close the restaurant and confirms proper closeout duties.
• Leads pre-shift meetings with staff as needed.
• Maintains sanitation and cleanliness standards across bar, swing suites, and dining areas.
• Ensures inventory is completed accurately and on time.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Time management

Guest service

Front of house supervision

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North Parks and Resorts is hiring a full-time or part-time Lead Server to join our team at Kalaloch Lodge in Forks, Washington. This role requires excellent time management and guest service skills, as well as the ability to effectively oversee the seamless operation of all front-of-house tasks.

Pay

$18.25 – $18.25 / hour

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

What we offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance*
• 401 (k) with company match*
• Paid vacation days and holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave*
• Tuition or professional certification reimbursement*
• Weekly pay
• Free shift meal
• Employee discounts – 30% off food, beverage, and retail items
• $15/ day commuter bonus for commutes 25+ miles
• Training and development with opportunities for internal mobility and growth, including the chance to work at our other locations nationwide

*Available for eligible year-round team members

Life in Olympic National Park

Every day can be an adventure when you live and work in Olympic National Park. Get ready for an experience like no other with pristine beaches, mist-covered rainforests, snow-capped mountains, and hidden lakes to explore.

• Shared low-cost housing available for $85/ week, including wi-fi and all utilities
• Housing includes a communal living area with a TV and a kitchen for shared use
• Lots to explore on the Olympic Peninsula, with outdoor activities including hiking and whale watching

What will you do?

• Trains and helps supervise servers, bartenders, hosts, and food runners, and documents job performance.
• Ensures the restaurant is set up promptly and appropriately stocked for the day’s operations.
• Assists with the close-down of the restaurant, ensuring that all locations are cleaned and team members follow closeout duties.
• Supervise and conduct pre-shift meetings with servers, bartenders, hosts, and food runners as needed.
• Ensure standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the bar, swing suites, and restaurant.
• Ensure inventory is accurately completed on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

More about you

• Must have previous experience leading a team.
• Experienced working front of house in a restaurant.
• Able to successfully manage priorities, time, and team members.
• Ability to work days, nights, and weekends as needed.
• No high school diploma or GED required

Physical requirements

• Constant standing, walking, bending, reaching, and repetitive motions.
• Ability to maneuver between tables and around corners.
• Ability to lift, balance, and move large food trays, weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Visual acuity and hearing are sufficient to take orders and prepare checks.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds for set-up, service, and clean-up.
• Ability to stand or walk for the entire length of the shift; may include walking up and down stairs.

Shift details

Days
Evenings
On call
Split shift
Holidays
Weekends
8hr shift
Events
OT as needed
M-F

Source: Hospitality Online