SilverCrest

Lead Dining Wait Staff

The Crest at Lakeville Senior Living - Lakeville, MN - Full Time

Lead Dining Wait Staff
$20–$22/hour, based on experience | Full-Time Opening
The Crest at Lakeville | A Silvercrest Community

Ready to lead in a dining room where people know your name?

At The Crest at Lakeville, our dining room is the heart of the community. It’s where residents gather, celebrate, and connect every day. We’re looking for an experienced Lead Dining Server who takes pride in polished service and enjoys developing a team. If you’ve led a floor in a restaurant, hotel, or senior living setting and want steady hours, a reliable paycheck, and work that truly matters, this is your next step.

Why Experienced Servers Choose Us

  • Steady, predictable pay: $20-$22/hour with credit for your experience. No relying on tips or slow nights to make your income.
  • A schedule with a life outside work: Done by 7:30 PM. No closing shifts, no late-night bar rush, and only one weekend day per week.
  • Year-round stability: This is a permanent year-round role, not seasonal.
  • Real leadership: Train and mentor new team members, help build the schedule, and partner with management on daily operations.
  • Relationships, not turnover: Get to know your guests by name, learn their preferences, and see the difference you make every day.
  • Supportive culture: Collaborative leadership and a team that has your back.
Schedule Options
  • Full-Time: Weekdays and Weekends | 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
What You’ll Do
  • Lead the dining room during meal service, setting the tone for warm, attentive, and polished hospitality
  • Get to know residents’ preferences, dietary needs, and routines so every meal feels personal
  • Coordinate with the kitchen to keep service smooth and timely
  • Help plan and execute special events, holiday meals, and family gatherings
  • Train, mentor, and support new dining team members, and assist with scheduling
  • Uphold food safety and sanitation standards and help keep the department survey-ready
What You Need to Bring
  • 3+ years of dining service experience (required)
  • High school diploma or equivalent (required)
  • 1+ year as a Lead Server, Shift Lead, or in food service leadership (preferred)
  • Experience in senior living, fine dining, banquets, or catering (a big plus)
  • Experience serving special events (preferred)
Benefits for Eligible Employees
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Voluntary life and AD&D 
  • Health Savings Account 
  • Legal Shield 
  • 401k (eligible to contribute after 30 days of employment)
  • Nice Healthcare (virtual and in-home visits) 
  • Short & Long-term Disability 
  • Critical Life and Accident Insurance 
  • LifeLock ID Theft w/ Norton Cyber Security 
  • Pet Insurance 

Bring your leadership to a dining room where every guest is a regular. Apply today!
 

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

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