Dietary Aide Jobs in Rockville Centre, NY

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-Food & Nutrition-Part Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Description Dietary Aide-Food & Nutrition-Part Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens Prepare and serve patient food trays. Handles food production and preparing for special functions....

Dietary Aide

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Amsterdam Nursing Home is hiring a Dietary Aide in the heart of New York City....

Dietary Aide Casual AgeCare Westbury-2

  • Westbury, NY (8 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Westbury, NY (8 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 5 days ago

The Opportunity: The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals and ensuring that work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition....

Housekeepers, Porters, Dietary Aides, HHAs, Cook Needed! Immediate Hire! - Staten Island, NY

  • Staten Island, NY (24 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Staten Island, NY (24 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 5 days ago

Dietary Aide Hourly Pay Rate: $19 Food Tray Assembly and Distribution Dish/ Cookware Cleaning Cleaning/ Disinfecting of Surfaces in the kitchen/dining areas (including floors) Disposal of Trash Cook...

Dietary Aide - Queens, NY

  • Queens Village, NY (7 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 7 days ago
  • Queens Village, NY (7 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 7 days ago

Hourly pay rate: $18 As one of FS Nursing's Dietary Aides, you will have access to: Flexible Scheduling!...

Dietary Aide

  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 8 days ago

The Nutrition Services Aide II primary responsibility is to serve as a Nutrition Service Aide....

Dietary Aide

  • Bronx, NY (18 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 10 days ago
  • Bronx, NY (18 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 10 days ago

Responsibilities: Prepare food for the posted menu. Meets meals schedules. Prepares food using sanitary techniques. Prepares special diets following standardized recipes to meet the guidelines of...

Dietary Aide

  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 12 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 12 days ago

The opportunity for jobsatisfaction and growth for a Dietary Aide position is here!...

Dietitian Technician (Veterans' Home at St. Albans) - 30841

  • Jamaica, NY (8 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 15 days ago
  • Jamaica, NY (8 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 15 days ago

Minimum Qualifications Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Dietetic Technician, Registered or Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered....

Patient Dining Associate Dietary Aide (Full Time)

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 18 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 18 days ago

We are hiring immediately for a full time PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE DIETARY AIDE position. Location : MSK - 530 East 74st Street, New York, NY 10021 Note: online applications accepted only....

Dietary Aide

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 18 days ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 18 days ago

The opportunity forjob satisfaction and growth for a Dietary Aide position is here!...

Dietetic Technician

  • Queens Village, NY (7 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 18 days ago
  • Queens Village, NY (7 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 18 days ago

A vital and important part of the team you will provide and nutrition services that are essential to the residents' health, happiness & wellbeing....

Dietetic Asst-PD

  • Rockville Centre, NY
  • 19 days ago
  • Rockville Centre, NY
  • 19 days ago

Requirements for the Dietetic Assistant include: High School Diploma or equivalent 1-2 years of food and nutrition services experience Salary Range Starting from USD $25.44/Hr....

Dietetic Technician-PD

  • Roslyn, NY (8 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 19 days ago
  • Roslyn, NY (8 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 19 days ago

Knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition supplements. Basic computer skills required, knowledge of CBORD (diet order management system), strongly preferred....

Food & Nutrition Aide-Food Service Food Production-Mount Sinai West-Part Time/(3:30pm-8:00pm)/Weekends/Holidays

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 22 days ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Rockville Centre, NY)
  • 22 days ago

Description Food and Nutrition Aide-Mount Sinai West Prepares, portions, transports, and serves food and beverages as assigned and follows standardized recipes, menus and production sheets as necessary...

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs in Rockville Centre, NY

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Highest Education Level

Dietary Aides in Rockville Centre, NY offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.8%
High School or GED
29.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
10.7%
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 Rockville Centre, NY
1-2 years
33.6%
None
24.5%
Less than 1 year
21.1%
2-4 years
20.7%