Culinary Lead

Lifespace Communities • Bloomington, MN

4d • $19 - $23

About The Position

The Culinary Lead directs daily coverage to ensure work assignments are completed and staffing is adequate for the daily workload. The role orients new team members to department procedures and teaches them to use department equipment properly. The Culinary Lead welcomes residents and guests, coordinates seating, provides courteous and timely service, and promotes resident and guest engagement. The position takes and enters orders into a point-of-sale or similar electronic system, facilitates take-out orders, and supports room service by filling menu orders, expediting delivery, and retrieving trays after dining. The role also audits servers’ side-job assignments before dismissal, provides ongoing performance feedback, and ensures tables are cleared and set appropriately.

This position is with Friendship Village of Bloomington, part of Lifespace Communities, a nonprofit senior living organization focused on enriching residents’ lives. Compensation is $19.10–$22.90+ per hour and is determined by experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two to three years of applicable experience.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily coverage to complete work assignments; replace absent team members or reassign staff to ensure adequate coverage for the daily workload.
• Orient new team members on department procedures and teach proper use of department equipment.
• Welcome residents and guests, coordinate seating, and provide professional, courteous, timely service and engagement.
• Take resident and guest orders accurately and enter menu selections into a point-of-sale or similar electronic system.
• Facilitate to-go and take-out orders.
• Audit each server’s side-job assignment for completeness before dismissal and communicate ongoing performance feedback.
• Fill room-service menu orders, expedite delivery, and ensure trays are retrieved after dining.
• Clear tables during and after dining and arrange table settings appropriately and efficiently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED