Dietary Lead

Lifespace Communities, Inc; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities seeks a Dietary Assistant Lead at Friendship Village of Bloomington to oversee dining services, engage residents, ensure diet compliance, and provide high-quality meals.

The role leads dietary aides, manages inventory, maintains records, trains staff, and ensures safe, clean dining areas. Requires HS diploma; associate degree preferred; 2–3 years experience. Opportunities for growth within Lifespace.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Guest engagement

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Community: Friendship Village of Bloomington

Address: 8100 Highwood Drive Bloomington, Minnesota 55438

Pay Range $18.61-$25.63+ 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!

Role responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

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

Lifespace has enjoyed over 40 years of success, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace family get ready to ignite your life and experience Living Lifespace.

Company overview

Lifespace Communities headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest Senior Living providers of non-profit retirement communities. Lifespace employs over 4,100 team members and serves over 5,400 residents. The organization is committed to creating communities where people are empowered to live their aspirations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you are excited to learn and grow, be excellent, thrive with your team and deliver personalized experiences you'll enjoy your career with us! To learn more about how our communities serve our residents, please visit lifespacecommunities.com