Culinary Lead

Lifespace Communities; Wylie (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities is seeking a Culinary Server Lead for Wesley Court in Abilene, Texas. The role focuses on directing daily dining operations, mentoring staff, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in food service, with a High school diploma or equivalent; an Associate degree is preferred. Join a mission-driven team delivering meaningful, person-centered service to residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred.
• Two to three years applicable experience in food service or hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily coverage to complete all work assignments; replace absent staff to ensure proper daily workload coverage.
• Orient new team members on department procedures; teach proper use of department equipment.
• Welcome residents and guests; coordinate seating and greet them professionally and courteously, with high engagement.
• Accurately take resident and guest orders and enter menu selections into POS or similar system.
• Facilitate to-go/take-out orders.
• Audit each server's side job assignment for completeness and provide ongoing feedback.
• Fill room service orders, expedite delivery, and retrieve room service trays after dining.
• Clear tables during and after dining; arrange settings efficiently.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

POS system

Job description

Community:

Wesley Court

Address:

2617 Antilley Road Abilene, Texas 79606

Pay Range

$13.62-$18.74+ Hourly

Live your purpose. Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences.

At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission. Join our outstanding Culinary Leadership team as our new Culinary Server Lead today!

A few details about the role:

• Direct daily coverage to complete all work assignments; replace any absent or reassign team members to ensure there is proper coverage to cover daily workload.
• Orient new team members on department procedures. Teach team members the proper use of all department equipment.
• Welcome residents and guests to the culinary venue and coordinate seating location Greet residents and guests in a professional, courteous, and timely manner. Provide a high level of resident and guest engagement
• Accurately take resident and guest orders, entering menu selections into a point-of-sale or similar tracking electronic system.
• Facilitate the to go/take-out orders.
• Audit each server's side job assignment for completeness prior to dismissing. And communicate on-going performance feedback.
• Fill room service menu orders and expedite delivery and ensure all room service trays are retrieved at conclusion of dining time.
• Clear tables during and after residents and guests have concluded dining. Arrange table settings appropriately and efficiently.

And here's what you need to apply:

• High school diploma or equivalent, Associate degree preferred.
• Two to three years applicable experience.

Lifespace has successfully served older adults for 50 years, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace team members, get ready to ignite your life and experience Our Space.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Lifespace Communities, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest nonprofit senior living organizations. For over 50 years, we have been dedicated to creating vibrant communities across the country where older adults are empowered to live their aspirations with purpose, independence, and peace of mind. Driven by a commitment to exceptional service, innovation, and meaningful connections, our team members work together to enrich the lives of our residents every day. At Lifespace, you'll find more than a career, you'll find an opportunity to make a lasting impact while growing professionally in a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer