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FULL_TIME
2-5

Lead Server - Unidine Transition

3/21/2026

The Lead Server is responsible for overseeing daily service operations in specified dining areas, ensuring the highest quality program for residents by supporting the front-line team. Key duties include leading associates, ensuring dining room sanitation and setup, conducting pre-service meetings, and verifying task completion.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Franciscan Ministries, sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, is a nonprofit Catholic organization. For more than a century, we have cared for generations of families. We own and operate premier senior living communities that provide a spectrum of housing and care options including independent living, assisted living, memory support services, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and community-based home care. Our charitable programs include a domestic violence prevention center and shelter, and we provide scholarships and educational support for students attending an all-girls Catholic high school in the Chicago area.
About the Role

Overview

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day service operations within specified areas of Dining Services. The Lead Server helps to guarantee the highest quality program for the residents. Supporting our front-line team in providing exceptional service.

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

  • Lead associates in providing the highest quality food and services for all residents and dining guests.
  • Ensure the dining room is sanitary, organized, and fully stocked at all
  • Ensureservicestationsanddiningroomareproperlysetupandreadypriortoeach
  • Provide training to new staff in fine-dining principles, service etiquette, and other dining services
  • Verify that all job cards (cleaning lists and side work) are being completed for each
  • Assign or complete the closing check-out list at the end of the
  • Conduct daily pre-service meeting and documentation for each
  • Review daily associate assignments, the menu, food ingredients (gluten-free, allergens, ) and communicate new policies/procedures or other pertinent information to the associates.
  • Enforce the uniform policy and temperature-control
  • Monitor and document inventory and communicate needs to the rest of the dining services leadership team for ordering purposes.
  • Perform other duties as
  • Comply with all policies and procedures and any

 

Position Requirement

Education: High School Diploma/GED required; associate’s degree in food service preferred

Licenses/Certifications: Food Handler’s certificate or other required certification as specified by state guidelines

Experience: 3+ years in food service

Skills & Abilities:

  • Amazing customer service skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Travel: N/A

Min

USD $0.00/Yr.

Max

USD $1.00/Yr.
Key Skills
Food Service OperationsTeam LeadershipService EtiquetteSanitationInventory ManagementStaff TrainingCustomer ServiceCommunicationPolicy EnforcementMenu Review
Categories
Food & BeverageHospitalityManagement & LeadershipCustomer Service & Support
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