Build a Stronger Team, Grow Your Business

Great hospitality starts with great jobs. Sound Jobs is a complimentary workplace wellbeing program that helps hospitality businesses attract and retain top talent—while connecting with peer employers who share your values.

Why join?

  • Keep Your Best Workers: Reduce turnover and improve motivation with a strong culture of care and commitment to your employees’ well-being.

  • Save Time and Money: Free coaching, training, and tools valued at over $20,000.

  • Stand Out: Get recognized as a great employer and attract top talent in your industry.

Get Started with Sound Jobs

Your information is confidential and only used to contact you about Sound Jobs.

Sound Jobs helps hospitality businesses strengthen their workplaces — at no cost. Participating employers receive:

✅ A Workplace Wellbeing Compass Survey to identify what’s working and what can improve.
✅ Workshops and training to build stronger benefits, career paths, and retention strategies.
✅ Recognition as a “Sound Jobs Employer” to attract and keep great talent.

We ask businesses to attend at least one workshop, collaborate with our experts, and—optionally—survey employees before and after participation.

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  • "We left the first Sound Jobs workshop feeling hopeful, motivated, and excited to be a part of this initiative."

    Melinda Dunham, Operations Manager, Relay Restaurant

  • “As a small business, we don’t have a lot of resources like big corporations do to do this kind of training.”

    Alex Castro, co-owner of The Salvadorean Bakery and Restaurant

  • "The opportunity not only enhanced our employment practices with a data-driven approach, but also helped us develop clear mid- and long-term strategies, all aimed at fostering a people-focused work environment. The process was incredibly valuable, with clear actionable outcomes."

    Robin Hamm
    Former Vice President, Social Impact
    MOD Pizza

  • "My experience in Town & Country Market’s fishmonger apprenticeship program ignited my passion for my fishmonger career and the broader seafood industry. I am excited that other hospitality workers will get the opportunity to train and get placed at my company so they can have the same outstanding educational experiences that I’ve enjoyed."

    William Mitchell
    Fishmonger, Town & Country Markets

  • “Sound Jobs has been immensely beneficial... it's been great connecting with other small business owners and wonderful organizations that are around to help small businesses!”

    Michael Huyhh, Owner, Macadons

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Sound Jobs is a complimentary workplace wellbeing program that helps hospitality businesses attract and retain top talent—while connecting with peer employers who share your values.

    The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County and its partners—Braided Rivers, FareStart, WeTrain Washington-UFCW 3000, Seattle Good Business Network, and Pacific Northwest Hospitality Training Program - UNITE HERE! Local 8—received a grant from the Department of Labor to partner with employers in the hospitality sector to improve worker wellbeing.

    A happy, healthy, and supported workforce enhances guest experiences and improves retention, productivity, and a business’s bottom line.

    We are recruiting employers interested in receiving free services—valued at more than $20,000—focused on creating an environment where employees and businesses thrive.

    Read the announcement.

  • Led by the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, Sound Jobs brings together:

    • Free Services Valued at Over $20,000: Employee surveys, workshops, and expert coaching.

    • Recognition: Market your business as a “Sound Jobs Employer” to attract talent.

    • Job Fairs: Access to untapped workers and hiring support.

    • Survey employees at the start and end of the project (optional).

    • Attend a 1-day workshop and relevant trainings.

    • Collaborate with our team to implement improvements.