Lead Server

Dial Senior Living; Prairie Village (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday PTO

Tuition Assistance

Double Pay

PTO Day 1

Referral Bonus

Free Meal on Shift

Loyalty Incentive

Recognition Program

Phone Discounts

Pay Advance

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401K

Job summary

Dial Senior Living in Prairie Village, KS seeks a Lead Dining Room Server to deliver exceptional dining experiences for residents. You will supervise and mentor team members, lead pre-shift meetings, and ensure food safety and quality across meals.

The role emphasizes resident satisfaction, proactive communication, and teamwork in a warm senior living community. Stand/walk for the shift, train new staff, and support events and special meals.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in food service.
• Must be 16 years or older.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English.
• Demonstrated leadership or mentoring experience.
• Follow state food-handling regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve residents meals, take orders, and assist throughout dining experience.
• Lead pre-shift meetings for the team.
• Be point of contact for dining concerns and resolve issues.
• Train and mentor new team members and onboard them.
• Support staff with special meals or events.
• Model professional communication and appearance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety procedures.
• Provide high levels of resident service during meals.
• Record temperatures in TELS system.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Report injuries to supervisor by shift end.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Multitasking

Customer service

Food service

Job description

Dial is the place to love the way you work. Our team members get the opportunity to serve and learn from some of the most knowledgeable seniors. Our residents will become your family as we seek to infuse happiness into the lives of those we serve daily. You will make a difference at Dial by not only adding years to resident's lives, but life to their years.

Perks & Benefits

• Birthday & anniversary PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Double pay on holidays
• PTO accrual on DAY 1
• Referral Bonus
• Free meal during shift (Up to $260 savings)
• Loyalty Incentive
• Employee Recognition Program
• Discounts through Verizon and AT&T
• Pay Advance Program
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance including Dental and Vision
• Basic Term Life/AD&D
• 401K

Position Overview

This lead position provides excellent dining service to residents and assists with training and mentoring other team members. As lead, this position performs all Dining Room Server duties at a high level of consistency and quality.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Serve residents meals, take orders, and assist residents throughout all aspects of the dining experience.
• Lead pre-shift meetings for the team to discuss relevant info related to the day’s shift.
• Act as point of contact for resident dining experience concerns, resolve minor service issues, and handle complex orders.
• Train and mentor new team members, following the training plan and ensure new hire is successfully onboarded to position.
• Support dining staff with special meal requirements or events.
• Act as a role model in communication, appearance, and professionalism.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Provide customer service to residents to allow high level of resident satisfaction while serving meals.
• Record cooler, freezer and dish machine temperatures in the TELS website.
• Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, community operations and personnel.
• Report any on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience And Other Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in food service
• Must be 16 years or older

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
• Demonstrated leadership skills or mentoring experience
• Follow state food-handling and kitchen regulations
• Promote teamwork in providing services to residents.
• Patience and a customer-focused attitude.
• Operation of basic kitchen appliances
• Working 3-3.75 hours per shift standing, walking, and moving about without the need to sit down

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and help others
• Enjoyment in working with older adults
• Experience in senior living or hospitality setting

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