Lead Server Evening Shift

Merrill Gardens; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

EAP

PTO: 7 holidays + 11 vacation

Free daily meal

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Advance Pay

Career advancement

Job summary

Merrill Gardens is seeking a Lead Server to support residents within our senior living community. You will help oversee front-of-house service, train dining staff, and ensure meals are delivered with personalized care to each resident.

The role emphasizes compassion, reliability, and teamwork in a compassionate, family-oriented environment that values dignity and individual attention.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of dining room experience.
• Prefer previous management or lead position experience.
• Maintains or can obtain Food Handler’s Permit, as required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of front of house service and the training of all dining room staff.
• Manage dining room operations for service quality, presentation, and cleanliness.
• Assign sections and tasks to leads and servers before shifts.
• Ensure proper resident seating, service, and personalized experiences.
• Monitor and analyze resident dining data for insights.
• Supervise training of new staff using Dining Services Training Guide.
• Foster positive interactions among residents and staff.

Skills

Dining room experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Food safety

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Lead Server

Are you passionate about working with seniors? Are you dedicated to supporting seniors on their wellness journey to ensure they are provided with an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you!

Lead Server

Are you passionate about working with seniors? Are you dedicated to supporting seniors on their wellness journey to ensure they are provided with an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you! Merrill Gardens is currently accepting applications for a Lead Server to help support residents within our beautiful community residents call home.

If you are a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest individual who genuinely loves working with the senior population, we would love the opportunity to speak with you!

Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business.

We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form. As a family company, we can do things differently and for the past 30 years our long-term commitment to team members has been unsurpassed.

We offer our full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off – 7 holidays, and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

We offer our part-time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

Our Dining Room Manager is responsible for:

• Responsible for all aspects of front of house service and the training of all dining room staff.
• Manage dining room operations for service quality, presentation, and cleanliness.
• Assign sections and tasks to leads and servers before shifts.
• Ensure proper resident seating, service, and personalized experiences.
• Monitor and analyze resident dining data for insights.
• Supervise training of new staff using Dining Services Training Guide.
• Foster positive interactions among residents and staff.

If you are someone with:

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of dining room experience, preferably in a high volume, full service setting.
• Prefer previous management or lead position experience.
• Maintains or can obtain Food Handler’s Permit, as required.

Physical Requirements:

This position involves regular standing, walking, and lifting up to 40 lbs. Frequent bending, carrying, and reaching are part of the day-to-day activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.

Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer