Lead Server

Wheaton, ILFull-time$17–$18/hrPosted May 8, 2026
$100 Sign-on Bonus   When you work at Wyndemere Senior Living, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!   Shift: Full-time, Open Availability for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (6:30am-2:00pm or 11:00am-7:30pm)   Compensation: $17-18 per hour based on experience, full benefits package includes Medical, Vision, Dental, and pet insurance. Full time employees accrue up to 23 days per year PTO.   Wyndemere is recruiting for a hospitality focused Lead Server to join our culinary team! This role provides full-scope, hands on serving functions within the community and provides assistance to the Food and Beverage management team in training, mentoring, and managing service flow during meals.    Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Dining Room Lead Server:
  • Perform Serving duties, hosting duties, food running duties, or other front of house roles as needed
  • Provide training, mentorship, and direction to front of house staff, under general direction of Dining Room Manager/Supervisor/F&B Director
  • Always exemplify Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in serving and hospitality best practices
  • Assist Dining Room Manager in supervising front of house staff in various dining venues
  • Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards always
  • Exhibit dining room appearance and presentation standards always
  • Set tables and maintain workstations in proper order. Take orders, provide service and requested items both graciously and courteously. Answer pertinent questions about menu items. 
  • Serve customers using proper serving etiquette and promote an inviting dining atmosphere. 
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
  • Minimum completion of sophomore year in high school required 
  • Experience with hosting and seating tables
  • Experience in food service work required 
  • Experience in working with seniors preferred 
  If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!   EEO Employer    #nonclinical

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