Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Birdsong is a two Michelin–starred restaurant in San Francisco (SoMa), where Chef Chris Bleidorn’s cooking explores heritage cuisine with heart, craft, and a deep sense of place.
Now we’re looking for dining room team members who care about the details and the people—not just the mechanics of service. If you’re warm, perceptive, and proud of creating a comfortable experience for every guest, we’d love to meet you.
Available positions
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Captain
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Server Assistant
The role
Warm, friendly hospitality is at the core of Birdsong. Our goal is to create a dining experience that feels welcoming and approachable, while still operating with the precision, pace, and professionalism of a Michelin-level dining room.
Whether you’re guiding a table as a Captain or supporting the flow as a Server Assistant, you’ll be part of a team that takes pride in clear communication, strong timing, and making guests feel genuinely cared for.
You might be a fit if you:
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Have 1–2+ years of fine dining experience (preferred) and strong service fundamentals
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Pay attention to the entire room—pace, details, awareness, and follow-through
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Value efficiency and can move with urgency in a high-standard environment
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Bring warmth, confidence, and a calm presence to guests and teammates
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Are eager to learn and willing to work hard—we’re open to training the right person, even without fine dining experience
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Have full-time availability
What we value
Warmth without theatrics. Precision without stiffness.
A team that supports each other, communicates directly, and takes pride in getting better—every service.
Benefits
Birdsong provides comprehensive healthcare benefits, a 401(k) option, and dining discounts.
Application process
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($25.00 - $35.00) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Wine Service
Customer Service Skills
Fine Dining Service
Attention to Detail
Table Service
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Work In a Fast-Paced Environment
Teamwork
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Birdsong is a fine dining restaurant focused on the ingredients and cooking methods of the Pacific Northwest. Executive Chef and Owner Chris Bleidorn (whose previous experience includes Saison, Atelier Crenn, Benu and Alinea) will pay homage to cooking techniques of the past, with a playfully refined and thoughtful menu that highlights the connection between city and nature.
Birdsong will reference ancient cooking methods: utilizing open fire and smoke, dry-aging meat, and experimenting with a number of fermenting techniques. Dishes will highlight key ingredients like cold water shellfish, wild game (like elk, buffalo, boar), berries, mushrooms, and other seasonal ingredients. Birdsong’s quest to preserve fundamental cooking techniques of the past in a contemporary setting is inspired by naturalist writer Michael Frome’s sentiment that “each succeeding generation accepts less and less of the real thing because it has no way of understanding what has been lost.”
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