Dietary Lead - Senior Resident Dining & Kitchen Ops

Lifespacecareers; Prairie Village (KS); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities in Prairie Village, KS, seeks a Dietary Assistant Lead to support our Culinary team and oversee dietary aides. This role ensures meals meet diet orders, maintains quality, and helps deliver a purpose-driven resident experience.

Join a mission-driven nonprofit senior living organization with 50 years of service excellence. High school diploma required; associate degree preferred, and 2–3 years related experience encouraged.

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Lifespace Communities in Prairie Village, KS, seeks a Dietary Assistant Lead to support our Culinary team and oversee dietary aides. This role ensures meals meet diet orders, maintains quality, and helps deliver a purpose-driven resident experience.

Join a mission-driven nonprofit senior living organization with 50 years of service excellence. High school diploma required; associate degree preferred, and 2–3 years related experience encouraged.