Lead Server, Kalaloch Lodge

Delaware North; Forks (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition or certification reimbursement

Weekly pay

Free shift meal

Employee discounts

Job summary

Delaware North Parks and Resorts is seeking a Lead Server at Kalaloch Lodge in Forks, WA. The role oversees front-of-house operations, trains staff, and ensures a seamless guest experience. It requires strong time management and leadership skills to coordinate servers, bartenders, hosts, and food runners.

The position is full-time or part-time with a pay rate of $18.25 per hour. The team offers comprehensive benefits, weekly pay, and opportunities for growth across locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Front-of-house

Time management

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

Who we are

Kalaloch Lodge is located in Olympic National Park, steps from coast with nearby natural attractions including The Hoh Rainforest and Sol Duc Hot Springs. We offer our associates team members a free shift meal plus a free bus pass or a commute bonus for journeys over 30 miles one way.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.