Dietary Aide Jobs in Ohio

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

  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
  • Tallmadge, OH
  • 1 day ago
  • Tallmadge, OH
  • 1 day ago

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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Food Service Aide/Dietary Aide-PRN

  • Select Medical Corporation
  • Warrensville Heights, OH
  • 7 hours ago
  • Warrensville Heights, OH
  • 7 hours ago

Overview Position: Food Service Aide/ Dietary Aide Location: Warrensville Heights, OH Schedule: PRN/Per Diem This Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class...

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Cook/Dietary Aide

  • Ciena Healthcare Management
  • Defiance, OH
  • 7 hours ago
  • Defiance, OH
  • 7 hours ago

Supervises culinary staff with regard to food storage, food preparation, tray assembly and cleaning....

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Dietetic Technician II

  • Sodexo
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 7 hours ago
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 7 hours ago

Role Overview Sodexo is seeking a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) 2 to support clinical nutrition services at The Christ Hospital, a large acute care facility in Cincinnati, Ohio....

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Health Technician (Dietetic)

  • Veterans Health Administration
  • Dayton, OH
  • 8 hours ago
  • Dayton, OH
  • 8 hours ago

The Health Technician will function with in Nutrition and Food Services....

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Part-Time Dietary Aide

  • Elior
  • Cleveland, OH
  • 14 hours ago
  • Cleveland, OH
  • 14 hours ago

What you'll be doing: Assisting with meal service, setting and bussing tables in the dining room and assisting the cook as needed with food preparation and cleaning....

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Dietary Aide Part Time First Shift

  • LionStone Care
  • Piqua, OH
  • 15 hours ago
  • Piqua, OH
  • 15 hours ago

The Dietary Aide plays an essential role in promoting health and well-being through nutritious meals....

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Food Service Aide

  • Port Clinton, OH
  • 1 day ago
  • Port Clinton, OH
  • 1 day ago

This position supports daily food service operations by assisting with food preparation, dishwashing, cashiering, and maintaining a clean dining environment....

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AL - Dietary Aide

  • LionStone Care
  • Mount Vernon, OH
  • 2 days ago
  • Mount Vernon, OH
  • 2 days ago

Clean and sanitize food preparation areas, tables, and surfaces before and after each meal service....

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Dietary Aide - Food Service

  • Altercare
  • Navarre, OH
  • 2 days ago
  • Navarre, OH
  • 2 days ago

Dietary Aide - Food Service Altercare Navarre Navarre, OH We are just off of Route 21 in Navarre, so close to Massillon. Easy Commute. Now Hiring Dietary Aide to work in Food Service....

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Dietary Aide for Hudson Elms Nursing Home

  • Live Well Healthcare Solutions
  • Hudson, OH
  • 2 days ago
  • Hudson, OH
  • 2 days ago

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

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Dietary Aide for Cardinal Woods Skilled Nursing and Rehab

  • Live Well Healthcare Solutions
  • Madison, OH
  • 2 days ago
  • Madison, OH
  • 2 days ago

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

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Dietary Aide - Food Service - $1000 Sign On Bonus

  • Altercare
  • Newark, OH
  • 2 days ago
  • Newark, OH
  • 2 days ago

Dietary Aide- Food Service Altercare Newark North Newark, Ohio $1000 Sign On Bonus Flexible Shift opportunities We have an opportunity to start your career in healthcare in our dietary department....

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Dietary Aide - Part Time - Flexible Opportunity

  • Altercare
  • Kent, OH
  • 2 days ago
  • Kent, OH
  • 2 days ago

Dietary Aide - Part Time - Flexible Schedule Altercare Post Acute Rehab Center Brimfield, OH We have an opportunity to start your career in healthcare in our dietary department....

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Dietary Aide

  • The Willows at Bowling Green
  • Bowling Green, OH
  • 4 days ago
  • Bowling Green, OH
  • 4 days ago

You will assist with meal service, food preparation, and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen and dining area....

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs in Ohio

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Highest Education Level

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