Server Assistant

Four Seasons; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Free room nights

Free meals

Uniform care

Parental leave

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle in Seattle, WA is seeking a Server Assistant at Goldfinch Tavern who shares our passion for excellence and delivers the ultimate dining experience. This entry-level role supports a dynamic team serving guests with warmth and precision.

Responsibilities include setting and clearing tables, assisting the floor, delivering food with clear descriptions, and supporting bartenders and servers. Prior restaurant experience is preferred; U.S.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and team approach.
• Strong work ethic with drive to grow and learn.
• Proactively anticipate and prioritize guest needs.
• Energetic approach to craft.
• Calm under pressure in fast-paced setting.
• Excellent people skills.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 40 lbs.
• Restaurant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership of duties through hard work and discipline.
• Anticipate the needs of guests and co-workers instantly.
• Clear tables, assist the floor and enhance guests' dining experiences.
• Deliver food and provide eloquent food descriptions in a synchronized manner.
• Assist bartenders and cocktail servers, requiring knowledge of cocktails.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Guest needs anticipation

People skills

Calm under pressure

Restaurant experience

Job description

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location

Sleek urban retreat in the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks, deep-blue waters and swaths of evergreen forests, Seattle is as wild as it is trendy. Our Hotel puts you in the heart of the city’s downtown, with the Seattle Art Museum on one side, iconic Pike Place Market on another and the waters of Elliott Bay gleaming to the west. Wake to a fresh cup of coffee delivered straight to your room, then head out to explore eclectic neighbourhoods and craft breweries, or spend the day hiking up nearby Mount Rainier or kayaking on Lake Union. Come nightfall, meet us at Goldfinch Tavern, an Ethan Stowell Restaurant, and let our chefs show you all the best local flavours of your new favourite city.

Server Assistant

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is looking for a Server Assistant at Goldfinch Tavern who shares our passion for excellence and is enthusiastic about creating the ultimate dining experience. The Server Assistant is part of a dynamic team that provides award winning service to our restaurant and hotel guests. This position reports to the Goldfinch Tavern management team. U.S. work authorization is required for this position.

Key Elements of the Job

• Maintain ownership of duties through hard work and discipline
• Anticipate the needs of guest's and co-workers instantaneously
• Clear and tables, assist the floor and enhance guest's dining experiences
• Deliver food and provide eloquent food descriptions in a synchronized manner
• Assist bartenders and cocktail servers, which requires a broad understanding of cocktails

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Positive attitude with a generous and uplifting team approach
• Strong work ethic which includes a drive to grow, improve and learn everyday
• Proactively anticipate and prioritize the needs of the guest
• Energetic approach to his/her craft
• Calm composure under pressure
• Excellent people skills
• Ability to lift/carry up to 40lbs
• Restaurant experience preferred

Benefits Include

• Compensation: $21.30/hour, plus applicable service charge percentage
• 13 Days Paid Time Off + 10 Paid Holidays/year
• Medical, Dental, & VisionInsurance
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan, plus Employer Match Program
• Complimentary Room Nights and Discounted Rates
• Complimentary Meals in our Employee Cafeteria
• Complimentary Uniform Care & Dry Cleaning
• Employee Assistance Program
• Investment in your Wellbeing
• Paid Parental Leave & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Bereavement & Jury Duty Pay
• FMLA & WA State Leave
• Personal, Medical, & Military Leave options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training Programs; Growth & Development Opportunities

Learn more about our property and what it is like to work at Four Seasons by visiting:

http://www.fourseasons.com/seattle

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity,  Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf