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 Tech

  • Smithtown, NY
  • 5 hours ago
  • Smithtown, NY
  • 5 hours ago

Job Details DIETARY TECH RESPONSIBILITIES: You must take resident's/patient's orders, screening the meal tickets for accuracy, and you will also have to assume to role as a dietary aide where you are...

Dietary Aide-PD

  • Smithtown, NY
  • 5 hours ago
  • Smithtown, NY
  • 5 hours ago

Overview DIETARY AIDE St. Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation and St....

Dietary Tech-PD

  • Smithtown, NY
  • 5 hours ago
  • Smithtown, NY
  • 5 hours ago

Job Details DIETARY TECH RESPONSIBILITIES: You must take resident's/patient's orders, screening the meal tickets for accuracy, and you will also have to assume to role as a dietary aide where you are...

Dietary aide/Cook

  • Bronx, NY
  • 12 hours ago
  • Bronx, NY
  • 12 hours ago

Highbridge Woodycrest Center is looking to hire Dietary aide and a cook for various shifts....

Dietary Aide

  • Catskill, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Catskill, NY
  • 1 day 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 dining environment...

Dietary Aide Per Diem and Weekend

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 1 day ago

At Bensonhurst Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare the Food Service Worker delivers warm smiles, friendly conversations, and healthy meals that soothe the soul. Whether building meaningful...

Dietary Aide

  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago

The W Management Group LLC Dietary Aide in Staten Island , New York Overview Dietary Aide Location:New Broadview Manor, Staten Island Schedule: Monday 6am-2:30pm Tuesday 10am-6pm Wednesday 10am-6pm...

Dietary Aide

  • Malone, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • Malone, NY
  • 2 days ago

Building Name: AHMC - The Alice Center Location Address: 45 6th Street, Malone New York Regular Department: AHMC - Support Services Regular Scheduled Special Standard Hours: 16 Biweekly Scheduled...

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...

Dietary Aide

  • Fishkill, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • Fishkill, NY
  • 3 days ago

Description Dietary Aide SHIFT: Full-Time and Part-Time JOB DESCRIPTION: Dietary Aides support the health and nutrition of residents by assisting with food preparation services while upholding strict...

Diet Tech

  • Java Center, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • Java Center, NY
  • 3 days ago

Diet Tech Reports to: Registered DietitianSubordinate Staff: None Job description Overview:The ideal candidate will have a strong background in physiology, patient assessment, and diagnostic...

Responsible for the preparation and handling of food prepared by the cook. Additional Duties may include: -Serving meals to residents. -Stocking inventory. -Recording meals served. -Cleaning the...

Dietetic Technician

  • Nassau, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • Nassau, NY
  • 4 days ago

Basic nutrition and dietetics - These questions test for knowledge of basic nutrition and dietetics, including such areas as the nutritional value of foods, nutritional needs of client populations,...

Registered Dietetic Technician

  • Commack, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • Commack, NY
  • 4 days ago

& dietetics, or related field, required Credentialed as a Dietetic Technician, registered (DTR), required One year of senior living experience, preferred Supervisory experience, desirable ServSafe...

Dietary Aide

  • Yonkers, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • Yonkers, NY
  • 4 days ago

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong Responsibilities The Dietary Aide is accountable for initiating and completing a variety of food service tasks...

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs in New York

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Dietary Aides in New York offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.8%
High School or GED
29.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
10.7%
Associate's Degree
10.1%
Master's Degree
9.8%
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%