Dietary Aide Jobs in New York

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

  • Essex Center
  • Elizabethtown, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • Elizabethtown, NY
  • 3 days ago

Essex Center is hiring a Part-Time Dietary Aide in Elizabethtown, NY. We now offer Daily Pay through a trusted third-party provider giving you faster access to your earnings....

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Dietary Aide

  • Cooperstown Center
  • Cooperstown, NY
  • 27 days ago
  • Cooperstown, NY
  • 27 days ago

Cooperstown Center is hiring a Dietary Aide in Cooperstown, NY....

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Diet Tech

  • Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 30+ days ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 30+ days ago

technician, registered (DTR) or nutrition and dietetics technician, registered (NDTR) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills Knowledge of...

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Dietary Aide

  • ArchCare
  • Staten Island, NY
  • 6 hours ago
  • Staten Island, NY
  • 6 hours ago

Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Food Service Director/Supervisor, the Dietary aide works in conjunction with the cooks in preparing resident meal trays and special dietary requirements...

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Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) (Full Time)

  • Compass Group
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 8 hours ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 8 hours ago

We are hiring immediately for a full time PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) position. Location : Community Hospital - 4900 Broad Road, Syracuse, NY 13215....

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Dietary Aide-Food & Nutrition-Per Diem-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

  • Mount Sinai Health Systems
  • Long Island City, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Long Island City, NY
  • 1 day ago

Handles dishwashing and sanitation Responsibilities 1. Portions out and plates food truck and serves 2. Heats patient food, transport food truck and serves meals to patients 3....

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

  • Mount Sinai Health Systems
  • Long Island City, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Long Island City, 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....

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Dietary Technician

  • Post Acute
  • Hornell, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Hornell, NY
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities Dietary Technician Position Responsibilities Assist with nutritional assessments and recording dietary information for residents Communicate effectively with residents, families, and...

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Dietary Aide 3pm-7pm

  • The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing at South Point
  • Island Park, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Island Park, NY
  • 1 day ago

The Grand at South Point is looking for a dedicated Dietary Aide to join our team! Pay rate: $23.48 per hour Schedule: varied shifts includes weekends....

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Dietary Aide

  • Boro Park Center
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 1 day ago

Boro Park Center is hiring a Dietary Aide in Brooklyn, NY....

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Dietary Aide

  • The Mcguire Group
  • Cheektowaga, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • Cheektowaga, NY
  • 2 days ago

We’re hiring Dietary Aides to join our Nutrition Services team at Garden Gate skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, a trusted McGuire Group facility....

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Dietary Aide

  • HallKeen Assisted Living Communities
  • Watertown, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • Watertown, NY
  • 2 days ago

The Dining Room Waitstaff is responsible for serving all customers including residents, guests, and family members. Duties and Responsibilities: The following essential functions are the...

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Cook I Nutritional Services Aide

  • UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health
  • Geneva, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • Geneva, NY
  • 2 days ago

UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health seeks a Full Time Cook I Nutritional Services Aide Opening located at Geneva General Hospital. Full Time Hours with competitive benefit and PTO package....

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Dietary Aide (Part-Time)

  • MJHS Health System
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 2 days ago

Req #: 3854 Job ID: 15281 Job Location: Brooklyn, NY Zip Code: 11235 Category: Food & Nutrition Services Agency: Menorah Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Status: Regular Part-Time Office: Office-based...

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Dietary Aide/Cook + Visa Sponsorship Build a Long-Term Future in US

  • New York, NY
  • 5 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 5 days ago

Full Green Card Sponsorship is included as part of this position with relocation bonus. Only candidates currently in the US with temporary status (asylum pending, asylum, DACA, and other...

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs in New York

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Dietary Aide positions.



Highest Education Level

Dietary Aides in New York 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 New York
1-2 years
33.6%
None
24.5%
Less than 1 year
21.1%
2-4 years
20.7%