JOB DETAILS
Lead Server - Unidine Transition
CompanyFranciscan Ministries
LocationHomer Glen
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 21, 2026

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
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
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.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
151
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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