Dietary Lead

Lifespacecareers; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities in Austin, TX is seeking a Dietary Assistant Lead to oversee meal distribution and ensure diet orders are followed, while guiding dietary aides and delivering engaging resident experiences.

This role supports a purpose-driven team, focusing on safety, quality, inventory control, and collaboration with kitchen and care staff to create meaningful meals for residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
• Two to three years of relevant dietary/food service experience.
• Experience supervising dietary aides is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain a high level of resident and guest engagement.
• Oversee distribution of meals according to diet orders; ensure quality, quantity, and temperature control with menu items.
• Provide work direction and assignments to dietary aides.
• Communicate ongoing performance feedback to staff.
• Orient new team members on department procedures and equipment usage.
• Initiate menu counts of normal and special diets and provide weekly tally/production sheets.
• Control itemized food, beverage, and supplies inventory; maintain par levels and track stock.
• Record daily logs and temperature readings and audit stored food and supplies for dates.
• Facilitate safety, maintenance, and cleanliness of dining rooms, serving kitchens, and workstations.

Skills

Resident engagement

Team leadership

Quality control

Food service operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Community:

Querencia at Barton Creek

Address:

2500 Barton Creek BlvdAustin, Texas 78735

Pay Range

$18.22-$25.08+ Hourly

Live your purpose. Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences.

At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission. Join our top-notch Culinary team as our new Dietary Assistant Lead today!

A few details about the role:

• Provide and maintain a high level of resident and guest engagement.
• Oversee the distribution of meals according to diet orders. Align quality, quantity, and temperature control with menu items.
• Provide work direction and assignments to dietary aides.
• Communicate on-going performance feedback.
• Orient new team members on department procedures. Teach team members the proper use of all department equipment.
• Initiate menu counts of normal diets and special diets and provide weekly tally/production sheets. Print and distribute resident dietary cards.
• Control itemized food, beverage, and supply inventory. Maintain inventory par levels, track inventory and supplies.
• Record daily logs, temperature readings and audit for dates listed on stored food and supplies.
• Facilitate the safety, maintenance, and cleanliness of dining rooms, serving kitchens, and workstations.

And here's what you need to apply:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.
• Two to three years applicable experience.

Lifespace has successfully served older adults for 50 years, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace team members, get ready to ignite your life and experience Our Space.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Lifespace Communities, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest nonprofit senior living organizations. For over 50 years, we have been dedicated to creating vibrant communities across the country where older adults are empowered to live their aspirations with purpose, independence, and peace of mind. Driven by a commitment to exceptional service, innovation, and meaningful connections, our team members work together to enrich the lives of our residents every day. At Lifespace, you'll find more than a career, you'll find an opportunity to make a lasting impact while growing professionally in a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer