Lead server

Touchmark; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Education assistance

Bonus and retirement plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

On‑Demand Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental insurance options

Job summary

Touchmark at Emerald Lake is seeking an experienced and service-driven Lead Dining Server to support our Dining Services team. This full-time role requires availability to work holidays, weekends, and evenings as scheduled, combining hands-on service with team leadership to deliver a high-quality dining experience.

As a lead, you will model hospitality, guide servers, ensure sanitation and food safety, and maintain standards while fostering a positive dining environment for residents and guests.

Qualifications

• Previous serving experience required; leadership or lead experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of table service and dining etiquette.
• Ability to lead, coach, and support team members in real time.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Positive attitude, professionalism, and reliability.
• Food Handler’s Permit (or ability to obtain within one month).

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, attentive table service to residents and guests.
• Lead by example in delivering exceptional hospitality and service.
• Guide and direct servers during service to ensure efficiency and consistency.
• Support team members in completing assigned duties and maintaining standards.
• Communicate goals, needs, and service flow throughout each shift.
• Assist with dining room setup, service execution, and closing procedures.
• Ensure adherence to sanitation, food safety, and service standards.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive dining environment.

Skills

Leadership

Table service

Communication

Team coaching

Professionalism

Food Handler’s Permit

Job description

ETHIC – Excellence, Teamwork, Hospitality, Integrity, And Compassion – Steadfastly Characterizes Our Mission To Continually Enrich The Daily Lives Of Residents. We Practice These Principles With Every Task And Interaction, From Personal Caregiver Assistance To Mowing The Grass. At Touchmark, We Say

I AM AN ALLY

• I AM A FRIEND
• I AM A GIVER

Touchmark at Emerald Lake is currently seeking an experienced and service-driven Lead Dining Server to support our Dining Services team.

This is a full-time position. You must be available to work holidays, weekends, and evenings as scheduled.

This role combines hands‑on service with team leadership, providing excellent table service while guiding and supporting other servers to ensure a smooth, high‑quality dining experience.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Leadership opportunity within a supportive team environment
• Meaningful interaction with residents every day
• Opportunity to model and reinforce service excellence

What You’ll Do

• Provide friendly, attentive table service to residents and guests
• Lead by example in delivering exceptional hospitality and service
• Guide and direct servers during service to ensure efficiency and consistency
• Support team members in completing assigned duties and maintaining standards
• Communicate goals, needs, and service flow throughout each shift
• Assist with dining room setup, service execution, and closing procedures
• Ensure adherence to sanitation, food safety, and service standards
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive dining environment

What We’re Looking For

• Previous serving experience required; leadership or lead experience preferred
• Strong understanding of table service and dining etiquette
• Ability to lead, coach, and support team members in real time
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Positive attitude, professionalism, and reliability
• Food Handler’s Permit (or ability to obtain within one month)

Benefits

Touchmark is dedicated to providing the best for our residents, and it all begins with providing the best for our employees. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to our team members who work 30+ hours per week which includes:

• Paid time off (including holidays)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and eligible dependents
• Education assistance
• Bonus and retirement plans
• Health care, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• On‑Demand Pay allows you to access pay as you earn it
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental insurance options

We are looking to hire individuals whose values align with ours and who believe in doing everything they can to lead by example in safety, compassion, and empathy.

Check us out at www.Touchmark.com.

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