Dietary Aide Jobs in Massachusetts

A Dietary Aide, also known as a dietetic aide, is a professional who provides crucial support within the nutrition industry, primarily in healthcare settings like hospitals, nursing homes, or rehabilitation centers. Their primary role involves assisting dietitians or nutritionists in food planning and preparation, ensuring the meals meet the dietary needs of the patients. This could include preparing special meals for patients with food allergies, diabetes, or other specific dietary requirements. They are responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, adhering to food safety standards, and sometimes even helping patients with their meals. A Dietary Aide is also often in charge of keeping records, including meal consumption, food inventory, and patient dietary information.

Key skills for a Dietary Aide include strong knowledge of nutrition and diet, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. In terms of certification, there aren't specific certifications required for this role, although a Food Handler's Permit is usually expected. Prior to becoming a Dietary Aide, a person might have experience in roles such as a kitchen helper, food service worker, or even a caregiver. These positions provide valuable experience in food preparation, safety procedures, and patient interaction, all of which are very beneficial for a Dietary Aide role.

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Diet Tech

  • Lowell, MA
  • 20 days ago
  • Lowell, MA
  • 20 days ago

Per Diem Position The Nutrition Services Clerk is responsible for essential clerical duties associated with the nutritional care and food service to patients....

Dietary Aide

  • Mashpee, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Mashpee, MA
  • 5 days ago

Role: Dietary Aide Join Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) as a Dietary Aide, where you will prepare and serve meals for residents in a long-term care facility....

Dietary Aide

  • New Bedford, MA
  • 3 days ago
  • New Bedford, MA
  • 3 days ago

Dietary Aide Duties & Responsibilities Compliance with FederalRegulations, 42CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug AbusePatients and HIPAA Regulations Knowledge of Infection Controlstandards-hand...

Dietary Aide - Full Time

  • Pembroke, MA
  • 3 days ago
  • Pembroke, MA
  • 3 days ago

Responsibilities Dietary Aide / Server Opportunity - Pembroke Hospital is hiring a Full Time Dietary Aide to join our team!...

Food Service Aide II R36403

  • Greenfield, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • Greenfield, MA
  • 4 days ago

Req#: R36403 Category(s): Trades/Engineering/Facilities, Food and Nutrition Full Time / Part Time: Per Diem Shift: First Summary: Cross trained to do all FSA/ Cafe/ Functions and Room Service Production...

Diet Aide

  • Weymouth, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • Weymouth, MA
  • 4 days ago

Requisition Number: R-20201 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190 Department Name: SSH Nutrition and Food Patients Status: Part time Budgeted Hours: 0 Shift: Evening...

Dietary & Food Service Aide I - PD

  • Lowell, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • Lowell, MA
  • 4 days ago

May prepare special nutritional products such as infant formulas, modular tube feedings, or powdered nutritionals for high-risk adult patients....

Dietary Aide/Dishwasher

  • New Bedford, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • New Bedford, MA
  • 5 days ago

Part time/Per diem/ On Call Hours Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis. Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures. Assist in daily or scheduled...

Diet Technician

  • Cambridge, MA
  • 6 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 6 days ago

YES Licenses and Credentials Dietetic Technician, Registered [DTR] preferred Experience Patient care experience with multiple patient populations 1-2 years preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Good...

Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) (Part Time)

  • Worcester, MA
  • 6 days ago
  • Worcester, MA
  • 6 days ago

Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians, 1,200 executive chefs, and 31,000 professional food service team members....

Diet Aide II

  • Indian Orchard, MA
  • 8 days ago
  • Indian Orchard, MA
  • 8 days ago

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITES: Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working...

Dietary & Food Service Aide II

  • Melrose, MA
  • 9 days ago
  • Melrose, MA
  • 9 days ago

May prepare special nutritional products such as infant formulas, modular tube feedings, or powdered nutritionals for high-risk adult patients....

Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)

  • Pittsfield, MA
  • 9 days ago
  • Pittsfield, MA
  • 9 days ago

education, monitoringmeal, snack and/or medical food intake to contribute to evaluating ofthe patient\'s progress and revision of intervention/plan of care, ifindicated; monitoring the quality and...

Dietary Aide Part-Time

  • Dartmouth, MA
  • 12 days ago
  • Dartmouth, MA
  • 12 days ago

Join the transformative Southcoast Behavioral Health team and be part of a difference-making journey every day! Southcoast Behavioral Health, located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, is a premier...

BWH Diet Aide PT

  • Brookline, MA
  • 12 days ago
  • Brookline, MA
  • 12 days ago

Aide provides overall support to the Dietary Services department....

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs in Massachusetts

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Dietary Aides in Massachusetts offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.8%
High School or GED
29.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
10.8%
Associate's Degree
10.1%
Master's Degree
9.9%
Some High School
1.6%
Some College
1.4%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dietary Aides in Massachusetts
1-2 years
33.6%
None
24.5%
Less than 1 year
21.1%
2-4 years
20.7%