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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Dietary Aide

  • Erickson Senior Living
  • Hingham, MA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Hingham, MA
  • 8 hours ago

restaurant by coordinating with seaters to help servers and kitchen staff work efficiently Assist with preparation, stocking, serving, and post-meal clean-up Ensure all residents receive adequate nutritional...

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Dietary Aide for Willow Brook Rehab and Healthcare Center

  • Live Well Healthcare Solutions
  • Wilmington, MA
  • 10 hours ago
  • Wilmington, MA
  • 10 hours ago

Live Well Healthcare Solutions is seeking a Dietary Aide to work in a Skilled Nursing Facility....

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Research Diet Technician

  • Beth Israel Lahey Hospital
  • Boston, MA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 16 hours ago

Identifies and reports pertinent information from participant contacts to the Registered Dietitian regarding food acceptance, preferences, and menu selections....

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Dietary Aide

  • CareOne
  • Beverly, MA
  • 21 hours ago
  • Beverly, MA
  • 21 hours ago

Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity (LONG TERM CARE) (SHORT TERM REHAB) (SKILLED NURSING) Now Hiring - Dietary Aide -Beverly, MA CareOne at Essex Park $16.25 - $19.25 Compensation will...

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Dietary Aide

  • Healthcare Services Group
  • Agawam, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Agawam, MA
  • 1 day ago

Overview 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....

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Dietary Aide

  • Tufts Medical Center - Medicine
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

Alerts the Clinical Dietitian to any actual or potential nutritional problems of patients. 3.Assists patients with menu selection and writes and corrects regular and as assigned modified diets for patients...

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Diet Aide/Cafe Services Associate

  • South Shore Health
  • Weymouth, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Weymouth, MA
  • 2 days ago

Requisition Number: R-22884 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190 Department Name: SSH Nutrition and Food Dining Room Status: Part time Budgeted Hours: 0 Shift: Day...

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Dietary Aide Dietary Cook

  • Life Care Centers of America
  • Lynn, MA
  • 3 days ago
  • Lynn, MA
  • 3 days ago

We are currently seeking a qualified Dietary Aide to add to our team of professionals....

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Dietary Aide

  • Acadia Healthcare Inc.
  • Haverhill, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • Haverhill, MA
  • 4 days ago

Our hospital is in search of a Dietary Aide, with flexible availability to accommodate weekday and/or weekend scheduling needs....

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Dietary Aide

  • Life Care Centers of America
  • Lynn, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Lynn, MA
  • 5 days ago

We are currently seeking a qualified Dietary Aide to add to our team of professionals....

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Dietary Aide - Per Diem

  • Life Care Center of Wilbraham
  • Wilbraham, MA
  • 6 days ago
  • Wilbraham, MA
  • 6 days ago

We are currently seeking a qualified Dietary Aide to add to our team of professionals....

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Dietary Aide - PT

  • Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center
  • Lenox, MA
  • 12 days ago
  • Lenox, MA
  • 12 days ago

. - Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc., and take to dishwashing area. - Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed. - Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly...

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Diet Aide - Per Diem

  • Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center
  • Lenox, MA
  • 12 days ago
  • Lenox, MA
  • 12 days ago

. - Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc., and take to dishwashing area. - Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed. - Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly...

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Diet Aide Cafeteria

  • Lowell General Hospital
  • Lowell, MA
  • 12 days ago
  • Lowell, MA
  • 12 days ago

Alerts the Clinical Dietitian to any actual or potential nutritional... For full info follow application link....

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Dietary Aide, Per Diem

  • Spaulding Hospital - Boston & Cambridge
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 12 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 12 days ago

Summary Performs a wide range of duties involved with preparing and/or serving foods and beverages in one or more of a variety of food service environments. Does this position require Patient...

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs in Massachusetts

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Highest Education Level

Dietary Aides in Massachusetts offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.9%
High School or GED
29.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
10.7%
Associate's Degree
10.2%
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%