Job Description

Job Title: Dining Room Lead

Pay: $21.00-$23.00 per hour (based on experience) + $500 sign on bonus, benefits and perks

Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday | 11:30 AM-7:30 PM (37.5 hours per week)

Sign-On Bonus: $500

About Sedgebrook Senior Living

When you work at Sedgebrook, 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!

Sedgebrook is seeking a Dining Room Lead to support daily food service operations in our Dining Room and Bistro. This hands-on leadership role is comparable to a Restaurant Supervisor or Front-of-House Supervisor, overseeing service execution, staff performance, guest satisfaction, and sanitation standards.

This role is ideal for candidates with experience as a Shift Lead or Lead Server who are looking for more stability, consistent schedules, and meaningful guest interactions in a senior living environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead front-of-house dining operations with a strong focus on guest satisfaction and service quality.
• Supervise daily restaurant-style service, including opening, closing, and shift coverage.
• Assist with staff scheduling, onboarding, and training for dining and bistro teams.
• Act as a floor leader during service, providing hands-on supervision and support.
• Coach team members on service standards, efficiency, and professionalism.
• Support POS system operation, troubleshooting, and staff training.
• Assist with special events, banquets, and high-volume service periods.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health department standards.
• Communicate effectively with managers regarding staffing, service flow, and performance issues.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year of restaurant, dining room, food service, or hospitality experience.
• Experience in roles such as Shift Lead or Lead Server preferred.
• Strong floor leadership skills in a fast-paced service environment.
• Ability to coach, supervise, and motivate a large service team.
• Experience with POS systems (Toast, Micros, Aloha, etc. – any POS experience encouraged).
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and service standards.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• ServSafe certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (effective the 1st of the month following hire)
• 401(k) with company match
• DailyPay - access your pay sooner
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Free meals during shifts
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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