Closing Lead – Full Time | Creative Dining Services | 12:30pm-9pm with rotating weekends
Holland, MI
Join the hospitality team at Hope College! We’re looking for a dependable, energetic Closing Lead to support our Front-of-House (FOH) team in a fast-paced, rewarding campus dining environment.
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead FOH operations during closing shifts
- Ensure menus are accurate, with precise allergens and icons
- Monitor food holding temps, restock items, and complete closing checklists
- Support team members and resolve service issues or conflicts
- Communicate clearly with supervisors, kitchen staff, and team members about needs, updates, or concerns
Qualifications:
- 1–2 years in food service or customer service (leadership a plus)
- Knowledge of Top 9 Food Allergens
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft365, Google Apps)
- ServSafe certification preferred
- Able to lift 25 lbs and stay on your feet
Perks & Benefits:
- Free meal + drinks every shift
- Daily pay option – get paid when you need it
- 24 hours holiday pay after just 60 days
- Free access to Hope College fitness center after just 60 days
- Free entry to Hope College sports & campus events
- Retail discounts at the campus bookstore + markets
Additional Benefits for Full time:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance
- Accrued Paid Time Off, Quarterly Bonuses, 9 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with match
- Hope College tuition assistance (you or dependents)
Career Development:
- Access to Rouxbe online culinary training (ACF-recognized)
- Certification through the Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan
If this sounds like you, why wait? Apply today!
Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity and Veteran-Friendly Employer.
12:30pm-9pm with rotating weekends
Skills Required
- 1-2 years in food service or customer service
- Leadership experience
- Knowledge of Top 9 Food Allergens
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft365, Google Apps)
- ServSafe certification
- Able to lift 25 lbs and remain on your feet
What We Do
Creative Dining Services partners with colleges, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience—one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that’s how it should be. At Creative Dining Services we know that dining is much more than eating a meal: it’s a social hub, it fosters culture, it brings people together and allows them to engage in their community. That’s why our vision is to be the most trustworthy, flexible and attentive hospitality partner. It is only by fulfilling our vision that we are able to accomplish our number-one goal: enhancing your community with the customized dining program you both want and need.
