Dietary Lead

Newcastle Place, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities is seeking a Dietary Assistant Lead at Newcastle Place in Wisconsin. You will oversee dietary staff, ensure meals align with diet orders, and maintain safety and quality standards in a resident-focused dining program.

The role requires 2–3 years of relevant experience and a high school diploma or equivalent; an Associate degree is preferred. This is an hourly position with a pay range of $18.22–$25.08+ per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree preferred.

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

Resident engagement

Dietary supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Community: Newcastle Place Address: 12600 N Port Mequon, Wisconsin 53092 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.

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

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

To learn more about how our communities serve our residents, please visit lifespacecommunities.com