Dietary Aide Jobs in Yonkers, 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 - The Eleanor - Healthcare

  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Dietary Aide - The Eleanor - Healthcare Stamford, CT, USA Requisition Number 13943 Location The Eleanor Job Description Healthcare Food Service Worker - Serve with Compassion!...

Dietary Aide (Per Diem and Weekend)

  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Bensonhurst Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare is currently seeking for Dietary Aide Per Diem (PD) and weekends to join our dynamic team. Join a great team and earn a competitive salary....

Nutrition Care Assistant MSMH

  • New York, NY (15 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (15 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Coordinates the Nutrition Office procedures with all members of the clinical nutrition staff. Utilizes the hospital and Nutrition Office computer systems....

Dietary Aide

  • New York, NY (15 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (15 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 2 days ago

**-** **What You'll Do:** As a Dietary Aide, you will play a vital role in supporting our residents' dietary needs by assisting with meal preparation, serving, and maintaining a clean and organized...

Dietary Aide- Per Diem- Evening

  • North Bergen, NJ (13 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • North Bergen, NJ (13 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in...

Dietetic Assistant-Chilton Medical Center-Full Time

  • Pompton Plains, NJ (22 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Pompton Plains, NJ (22 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Processes new diets, changes, tube feedings and NPO orders efficiently while keeping accurate records. 6. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required: 1....

Dietary Aide-Per Diem-Evening

  • North Bergen, NJ (13 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • North Bergen, NJ (13 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 4 days ago

“Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted...

Food & Nutrition Aide-Food Service Food Production-Part Time/Evenings(3:45pm-7:30pm)/Weekends/Holidays

  • New York, NY (15 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY (15 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 4 days ago

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

Dietary Aide Casual Queens Garden

  • Queens Village, NY (16 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Queens Village, NY (16 miles from Yonkers, 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....

Dietary Aide

  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 5 days ago

Nutrition Service Aide Career Opportunity Appreciated for your Nutrition Services work Are you on the lookout for a career close to home and heart?...

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

  • Jamaica, NY (18 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • Jamaica, NY (18 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 8 days ago

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

Dietary Aide - Per Diem Day

  • Yonkers, NY
  • 11 days ago
  • Yonkers, NY
  • 11 days ago

Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY Performs all duties related to sanitation of kitchen, dining and prep and storage areas. The employee is primarily responsible for the maintenance of sanitary...

Cafeteria Dietary Aide Part Time Day

  • Paramus, NJ (9 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 15 days ago
  • Paramus, NJ (9 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 15 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: To prepare cold food, serve meals to customers in the employee Cafeteria, and perform other duties associated Food and Nutrition activities....

Cafeteria Dietary Aide Per Diem Day

  • Paramus, NJ (9 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 15 days ago
  • Paramus, NJ (9 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 15 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: To prepare cold food, serve meals to customers in the employee Cafeteria, and perform other duties associated Food and Nutrition activities....

Diet Technician

  • New York, NY (15 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 17 days ago
  • New York, NY (15 miles from Yonkers, NY)
  • 17 days ago

May assist therapeutic dietitian in interviewing residents to obtain food preferences, intolerance, allergies, and nutritionally related problems....

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs in Yonkers, NY

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Highest Education Level

Dietary Aides in Yonkers, NY 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 Yonkers, NY
1-2 years
33.6%
None
24.5%
Less than 1 year
21.1%
2-4 years
20.7%