Dietary Lead: Elevate Resident Dining & Team Performance

Lifespacecareers; Longwood, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities is seeking a Dietary Assistant Lead for Village on the Green in Longwood, FL. You will oversee meal distribution per diet orders and guide dietary aides, ensuring quality, temperature control, and guest engagement.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent (Associate degree preferred) and 2–3 years of relevant experience. This on-site role supports a mission-driven nonprofit senior living community, with background screening as part of hiring.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; an Associate degree is preferred.
• Two to three years of 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Job description

Lifespace Communities is seeking a Dietary Assistant Lead for Village on the Green in Longwood, FL. You will oversee meal distribution per diet orders and guide dietary aides, ensuring quality, temperature control, and guest engagement.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent (Associate degree preferred) and 2–3 years of relevant experience. This on-site role supports a mission-driven nonprofit senior living community, with background screening as part of hiring.