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Dining Server - Senior Living. Job in Downers Grove Gr8Jobs
Job Description
Lifespace Communities is seeking a Culinary Server to deliver an exceptional, resident-first dining experience in our senior living community. In this role, you'll warmly greet residents and guests, take and serve meal orders, and coordinate closely with culinary and healthcare teams to support special diets and preferences. You'll ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment while following food safety and infection control standards. This position offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with seniors and grow your skills in hospitality and healthcare-focused service. Responsibilities Greet residents and guests, present menus, and explain daily specials and dietary options Accurately take and enter meal and beverage orders into POS system Serve meals and beverages promptly, following safety and sanitation standards Coordinate with culinary and nursing staff on special diets, allergies, and texture-modified meals Reset and clean tables, dining rooms, and service stations between meal periods Handle basic payment or resident charge procedures per community protocols Monitor resident needs and promptly address requests or service concerns Support set-up and service for special events and catered functions Follow infection control, food handling, and safety policies Contribute to a respectful, resident-first dining atmosphere Required Skills Table service Customer service Point-of-sale (POS) operation Basic food safety Allergen and special diet awareness Dining room setup and breakdown Cash handling or resident billing procedures Infection control practices Communication with seniors and care teams Time management