Dietary Lead: Senior Dining & Menu Oversight

Lifespacecareers; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities in Austin, TX is seeking a Dietary Assistant Lead to oversee meal distribution and ensure diet orders are followed, while guiding dietary aides and delivering engaging resident experiences.

This role supports a purpose-driven team, focusing on safety, quality, inventory control, and collaboration with kitchen and care staff to create meaningful meals for residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
• Two to three years of relevant dietary/food service experience.
• Experience supervising dietary aides is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain a high level of resident and guest engagement.
• Oversee distribution of meals according to diet orders; ensure quality, quantity, and temperature control with menu items.
• Provide work direction and assignments to dietary aides.
• Communicate ongoing performance feedback to staff.
• Orient new team members on department procedures and equipment usage.
• Initiate menu counts of normal and special diets and provide weekly tally/production sheets.
• Control itemized food, beverage, and supplies inventory; maintain par levels and track stock.
• Record daily logs and temperature readings and audit stored food and supplies for dates.
• Facilitate safety, maintenance, and cleanliness of dining rooms, serving kitchens, and workstations.

Skills

Resident engagement

Team leadership

Quality control

Food service operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Lifespace Communities in Austin, TX is seeking a Dietary Assistant Lead to oversee meal distribution and ensure diet orders are followed, while guiding dietary aides and delivering engaging resident experiences.

This role supports a purpose-driven team, focusing on safety, quality, inventory control, and collaboration with kitchen and care staff to create meaningful meals for residents.