Senior Living Dining Lead — Elevate Resident Service

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

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.