Dietary Lead: Inspire Meals and Lead a Culinary Team

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

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.