Lead Server

Thedelaneyatparkwaylakes

Wheaton (IL)

On-site

USD 23,419 - 24,796

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package
Up to 23 days PTO per year

Job summary

A senior living community in Wheaton is looking for a compassionate Lead Server to join their culinary team. This full-time position offers a competitive pay rate of $17-18 per hour based on experience and includes a full benefits package. Responsibilities include performing serving duties, mentoring the front of house staff, and ensuring food quality and presentation. Ideal candidates should possess experience in food service and enjoy working with seniors. Join us to make a difference in the lives of our residents!

Qualifications

  • Minimum completion of sophomore year in high school is required.
  • Experience with hosting and seating tables is necessary.
  • Experience in food service work is required.
  • Experience in working with seniors is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform serving duties and food running duties as needed.
  • Provide training and mentorship to front of house staff.
  • Exemplify community standards of cleanliness and organization.
  • Assist in supervising front of house staff.
  • Ensure food quality and presentation standards are met.

Skills

Hospitality
Food service experience
Customer service
Mentoring

Education

Completion of sophomore year in high school

Job description

When you work at Wyndemere Senior Living, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Shift:Full-time, Open Availability for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (6:30am-2:00pm or 11:00am-7:30pm)

Compensation: $17-18 per hour based on experience, full benefits package includes Medical, Vision, Dental, and pet insurance. Full time employees accrue up to 23 days per year PTO.

Wyndemereis recruiting for a hospitality focused Lead Server to join our culinary team! This role provides full-scope, hands on serving functions within the community and provides assistance to the Food and Beverage management team in training, mentoring, and managing service flow during meals.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Dining Room Lead Server:

  • Perform Serving duties, hosting duties, food running duties, or other front of house roles as needed
  • Provide training, mentorship, and direction to front of house staff, under general direction of Dining Room Manager/Supervisor/F&B Director
  • Always exemplify Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in serving and hospitality best practices
  • Assist Dining Room Manager in supervising front of house staff in various dining venues
  • Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards always
  • Exhibit dining room appearance and presentation standards always
  • Set tables and maintain workstations in proper order. Take orders, provide service and requested items both graciously and courteously. Answer pertinent questions about menu items.
  • Serve customers using proper serving etiquette and promote an inviting dining atmosphere.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
  • Minimum completion of sophomore year in high school required
  • Experience with hosting and seating tables
  • Experience in food service work required
  • Experience in working with seniors preferred

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

EEO Employer

Job Info
  • Job Identification 33373
  • Posting Date 02/12/2026, 08:31 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations 200 Wyndemere Circle, Wheaton, IL, 60187, US
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