Tradition - Lead Server

LE0024 Transforming Age Associates, LLC; Minnesota; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision care

Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tradition, part of Transforming Age, in Brooklyn Park, MN, seeks an Lead Server to support dining services and enhance residents’ meals and experiences. Ideal candidates have strong customer service, team leadership, and menu knowledge, with a commitment to high standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2+ years in serving roles, and 1–2 years of supervisory experience, with potential for growth within the community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of serving experience in a restaurant, hotel, or similar setting.
• Senior living experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Detail oriented and efficient with a collaborative attitude and dedication to service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to serve guests and team members.

Responsibilities

• Support Dining Services front-of-house duties.
• Facilitate an extraordinary dining experience for residents.
• Set up tables and maintain high standards for cleanliness and presentation.
• Occasionally set up and prepare food items.
• Keep the food and beverage area organized and stocked.
• Be familiar with the menu to answer residents' questions.
• Assist residents with meal service as needed.
• Occasionally serve meals with the service team.
• Promote Transforming Age's Mission, Vision and Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership / Supervisory experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Cash handling

Job description

Location: 1 Tradition 1 8500 Tessman Farm Rd. 11 Brooklyn Park MN 55445 1

This position pays $16.00 to $18.00 per hour DOE.

Tradition is an Independent and Assisting Living community nestled in the heart of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. As a Transforming Age community, Tradition is comprised of dedicated and caring people who have a strong desire to enrich the lives of older adults and our team members.

We offer great pay, work/life balance, and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Retirement for our full time team members, as well as Paid Time Off and other unique perks for full-time and part-time team members!

Come learn more about us at https://transformingage.org/community/tradition/ , and find your happy place here!

Our Lead Servers are a valued and integral part of our Dining Services team, offering great support and customer service to our residents and providing them with enjoyable meals, conversation, and care. This role is perfect for those who enjoy people, who are in schooling, and looking for a team where they can grow into limitless career opportunities!

Our Lead Servers:

• Support our Dining Services staff in all aspects of front-of-house duties.
• Facilitate an extraordinary dining experience for our residents.
• Help set up tables, maintaining high standards for cleanliness and presentation.
• On occasion, set up and prepare food items.
• Keep the food and beverage area organized and fully stocked.
• Be familiar with the menu for each meal to assure all items are available and to answer the residents' questions.
• Help residents with any meal service assistance they might request or require.
• On occasion, serve meals alongside our service team.
• Promote the Mission, Vision and Values of Transforming Age and our Affiliates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you need to Succeed!

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• At least two years of previous serving experience in a restaurant, hotel, or similar setting.
• Senior living experience strongly preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Detail oriented, efficient, with a collaborative attitude and dedication to excellent service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to serve our guests and team members.
• Able to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Basic computer proficiency to process point-of-sale and other transactions.
• Completion of background check, drug screen, and may require other pre-employment tasks such as physical, TB test, and fingerprinting per state/local guidelines.

Transforming Age is a leading nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of older adults by integrating housing, community services, technology, philanthropy, and partnerships.