Dietary Lead: Impactful Culinary Team Leader

Claridge Court; Claridge Court (DE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities in Prairie Village, KS is seeking a Dietary Assistant Lead to oversee dining operations for residents, ensuring meals are distributed according to diet orders, and maintain quality, temperature, and safety standards.

You will lead dietary aides, provide direction and training, manage inventory, and maintain daily logs while ensuring a high level of resident and guest engagement in a mission-driven community.

Qualifications

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

Job description

Lifespace Communities in Prairie Village, KS is seeking a Dietary Assistant Lead to oversee dining operations for residents, ensuring meals are distributed according to diet orders, and maintain quality, temperature, and safety standards.

You will lead dietary aides, provide direction and training, manage inventory, and maintain daily logs while ensuring a high level of resident and guest engagement in a mission-driven community.