Lead Server Full-Time

Thrivemore; Arden (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrivemore is seeking a Lead Server to deliver restaurant-style dining experiences for Independent Living residents and guests. You will lead by example, greet guests, take orders, and coordinate with kitchen and dining staff to ensure timely, accurate service.

Responsibilities include supervising servers, training new team members, setting up dining areas, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards. This role requires strong communication and a guest-focused approach, with flexibility to

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills with a genuine passion for serving others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and lead by example.
• Strong understanding of food service operations, sanitation standards, dining etiquette, and POS/computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of dining room service to Independent Living residents and their families/guests in a restaurant-style setting.
• Greets residents and guests warmly, take accurate orders, and deliver food and beverages promptly.
• Ensures dining areas are clean, organized, and sanitized in accordance with food safety standards.
• Builds rapport with residents and guests, creating a positive and engaging dining experiences
• Support and guide servers during meal service to ensure smooth operations and excellent service delivery.
• Assists with training new team members and reinforcing service standards.
• Sets up dining areas, stock service stations, and complete opening and closing duties.
• Buses and resets tables efficiently between seatings.
• Performs deep cleaning of dining and service areas as needed.
• Communicates effectively with kitchen staff to ensure accuracy and timeliness of orders.
• Monitors dining room activity and address guest needs or concerns proactively.
• Serves as the backup to the Manager of the Dining Room in their absence, overseeing dining room operations, directing team members, resolving service issues, and ensuring a high-quality dining experience for residents and guests.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws, including HIPAA and the Code of Conduct, completing required training and reporting concerns promptly.
• This position is designated as essential to the operations of the organization. Team members in this role may be required to report to work during emergencies, inclement weather, or other situations when the organization remains operational.

Skills

Customer service

Fast-paced

Communication

Team leadership

Food service

Sanitation standards

Dining etiquette

POS systems

Multitasking

Resident focus

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Description

The Lead Server plays a key role in delivering an exceptional dining experience while supporting daily dining room operations. This position leads by example, ensuring service excellence, guiding team members, and fostering a warm, welcoming atmosphere for residents and their guests.

Essential Functions

• Provides all aspects of dining room service to Independent Living residents and their families/guests in a restaurant-style setting.
• Greets residents and guests warmly, take accurate orders, and deliver food and beverages promptly.
• Ensures dining areas are clean, organized, and sanitized in accordance with food safety standards.
• Builds rapport with residents and guests, creating a positive and engaging dining experiences
• Support and guide servers during meal service to ensure smooth operations and excellent service delivery.
• Assists with training new team members and reinforcing service standards.
• Sets up dining areas, stock service stations, and complete opening and closing duties.
• Buses and resets tables efficiently between seatings.
• Performs deep cleaning of dining and service areas as needed.
• Communicates effectively with kitchen staff to ensure accuracy and timeliness of orders.
• Monitors dining room activity and address guest needs or concerns proactively.
• Serves as the backup to the Manager of the Dining Room in their absence, overseeing dining room operations, directing team members, resolving service issues, and ensuring a high-quality dining experience for residents and guests.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws, including HIPAA and the Code of Conduct, completing required training and reporting concerns promptly.
• This position is designated as essential to the operations of the organization. Team members in this role may be required to report to work during emergencies, inclement weather, or other situations when the organization remains operational.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, and carry serving trays throughout the shift.
• Frequently required to bend, reach, stoop, and perform repetitive motions associated with table service.
• Frequently required to lift and carry up to 10–15 pounds (e.g., trays, dish racks, beverage pitchers).
• Visual and auditory acuity needed to read tickets, identify food items, and communicate in a dining environment with background noise.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Primarily work indoors in dining rooms, service stations, and kitchen support areas.
• Frequently exposed to noise, heat from kitchen equipment, and moving carts.
• Occasionally exposed to cleaning chemicals while sanitizing tables or work areas.
• May encounter spills or wet floors; must follow safety protocols.
• Never operate motor vehicles as part of job responsibilities.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

• Strong customer service skills with a genuine passion for serving others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and lead by example.
• Strong understanding of food service operations, sanitation standards, dining etiquette, and POS/computer systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Previous food service or hospitality experience required; leadership experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Service-minded approach with a focus on resident satisfaction.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities effectively.
• Strong understanding of food service operations, sanitation standards, dining etiquette, and POS/computer systems.
• Professional, friendly demeanor with sensitivity to working with older adults.
• Ability to obtain (or currently hold) ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety certification.

Shift

Varies, 11am - 7:30pm and/or 12pm - 8:30pm