Lead Server

Lake Seminole Square; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Pet insurance

PTO 23 days/year

Job summary

Wyndemere Senior Living is seeking a hospitality-focused Lead Server to join our culinary team in Wheaton, IL. This full-time role supports the dining room by performing serving duties, mentoring front-of-house staff, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and guest service during meals.

The ideal candidate has prior food service experience, comfort working with seniors, and availability for breakfast, lunch, and dinner shifts. Competitive hourly pay with full benefits included.

Qualifications

• High School sophomore year completed is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform serving, hosting, food-running duties as needed.
• Train, mentor and direct front-of-house staff under supervision.
• Uphold cleanliness, sanitation and organization standards at all times.
• Provide service expertise and hospitality best practices.

Education

High School (sophomore year completed)

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

EEO Employer

Job Info

• Job Identification 38396
• Posting Date 07/24/2026, 08:44 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 200 Wyndemere Circle, Wheaton, IL, 60187, US