Independent Living Dining Services Lead Server

Friendship Village Kalamazoo; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

403(b) + Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays + PTO

Job summary

Friendship Village Kalamazoo is looking for a compassionate, energetic Crew Leader to run the meal period in the absence of the dining room manager, cross-trained in front-of-house operations. This Full-time role offers benefits and no late nights with a starting pay of $16.00 per hour.

You will organize dining operations, supervise servers, monitor resident satisfaction, and ensure smooth service across the dining room, café, and employee cafeteria. Apply today to join a values-driven team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of three years of serving experience.
• Familiarity with serving alcoholic beverages and responsible service practices.
• Ability to provide clear, detailed instructions to employees.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, directs and supervises all functions in the main dining room, Café and employee cafeteria.
• Monitors server performance and resident satisfaction during serving periods in all areas of responsibility.
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.

Skills

Serving experience

Alcohol service

Leadership

Menu knowledge

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Friendship Village’s mission is to facilitate vibrant senior living in a Life-Care community. We strive to create a community where people want to live, work, and visit. Our team members exemplify the core values of Service, Compassion, Respect, Excellence, and Friendliness at all times to our residents, each other and everyone we meet.

Friendship Village is seeking a compassionate, energetic, and self-motivated individualto join our culinary team as a Crew Leaderwhich is responsible for running the meal period in the absence of the dining room manager or assistant, you will be cross-trained in all front-of-house operations. ThisFull-timeposition offersflexible scheduling, benefits, and no late nights,with a startingpay of$16.00 per hour. Ready to jump into a role that matters?

Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll be doing each day as a Crew Leader:

• Organizes, directs and supervises all functions in the main dining room, Café and employee cafeteria.
• Monitors server performance and resident satisfaction during serving periods in all areas of responsibility.
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.

Got what it takes to shine in this role? Here are a few of the qualifications we are looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum of three (3) years of serving experience required.
• Familiarity with serving alcoholic beverages and responsible alcohol service practices.
• Ability to provide clear, detailed instructions to employees regarding assigned tasks and the proper procedures for completing them.
• Ability to interpret and explain menus, answer questions, coordinate the meal service process, and accurately understand and respond to customer requests.

Build your balance with benefits that support your life:

• Stay Healthy: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Stay Secure: 403(b) + Flexible Spending
• Stay Refreshed: Paid Holidays + PTO Accrued Every Pay Period

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, and flu vaccine status.

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