Lead Server (Bistro)

Plymouth Place, Inc.; La Grange Park (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth Place, Inc. in La Grange Park, IL, is seeking a Server to provide restaurant-style dining to residents. The role focuses on efficient service and appetizing presentation while maintaining flexibility across stations before, during, and after meals.

You will work 5:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. on weekends and participate in Pillars of Excellence: People, Stewardship, Service, Quality, Growth. Training in hosting and serving is available.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide service accurately and timely.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Clear English communication with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages to tables in a restaurant-style setting.
• Provide meal information and answer questions.
• Monitor diners and fulfill requests; circulate in dining room.
• Clear and reset tables; maintain sanitation.
• Restock supplies prior to next meal service.
• Cross-train in hosting and serving to grow skills.
• Complete side work before, during, after service.
• Maintain cleanliness of storage and equipment.
• Assist with daily catering setups and clean up.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you’re looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place. As a three-time Certified Great Place to Work®, we are serious about creating a strong, opportunity-rich culture driven by a mission to provide an exceptional lifestyle for our residents. Here, you never work alone. You have a team working alongside you, a team that cares just as much about how you’re doing as what you’re doing. And we make your safety and well-being our priority—with vaccinated staff and residents, rest assured we stand by this commitment.

Shift:

5:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. (weekends required)

Learn about Plymouth Place Benefit Packet offered to all Full-Time Employees: 2026 Benefit Guide here

Job Summary:

The Server serves meals to Plymouth Place residents in an atmosphere where the food service is restaurant style. The Server strives to be efficient in service while being attentive to making an appetizing food presentation. The Server must maintain flexibility as assigned stations and duties before, during and after meal service.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Employee will apply skills to ensure Person Centered Care as exhibited through our Pillars of Excellence:

PEOPLE

STEWARDSHIP

SERVICE

QUALITY

GROWTH

• Efficiently serve food and beverages to tables for restaurant style service. Handles all service ware correctly.
• Accurately provide information about the meal presented. This includes offering suggestions and/or answering questions upon request.
• Observes diners to fulfill any additional requests and to perceive when meal has been completed by staying in assigned area and circulating throughout the dining room.
• Removes dishes both during and after the meal efficiently. This ensures sanitation standards are being met.
• Wash and set-up tables according to rules of etiquette, including clean linen, silverware and glassware. In addition, checking the cleanliness of chairs and all condiments is mandatory.
• Restocks supplies as needed prior to next meal service.
• Employee is willing, and initiates, cross training, specifically in the areas of hosting and serving. This will aid in the employees growth and improve their skills to become a better-rounded employee.
• Completes all side work, before, during and after meal service efficiently.
• Clean and sanitize department storage, refrigeration/freezer, equipment, utensils, waste containers, etc. as assigned by manager on duty and/or in compliance with the cleaning list.
• Routinely checks and is aware of daily caterings and participates in set-up, carry through and clean up.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to provide service in an accurate and timely manner.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age & have reliable means of transportation