Dietary Aide Jobs in Pennsylvania

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 - 6 am to 2 pm. Full time with Benefits!

  • York, PA
  • 2 hours ago
  • York, PA
  • 2 hours ago

Dietary Aide –6 am to 2 pm. Full Time with Benefits! Be Essential! Join our caring team in serving our residents. We are a 5 Star Facility – Our Dining Operations are the secret to our success!...

Dietary Aide

  • Waynesburg, PA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Waynesburg, PA
  • 9 hours ago

Our Dietary Aides assist in the kitchen area prior to, during, and after meals are served to residents....

Dietary Aide

  • Allentown, PA
  • 12 hours ago
  • Allentown, PA
  • 12 hours ago

A Dietary Aide at Country Meadows plays a key role in our residents’ dining experience. Here, you will receive a consistently set paycheck, benefits and paid vacation....

Dietary Aide

  • Lansdale, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Lansdale, PA
  • 1 day ago

Overview Role: Dietary Aide Pay Rate: Join Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) as a Dietary Aide, where you will prepare and serve meals for residents in a long-term care facility....

Dietary Aide / Server

  • Media, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Media, PA
  • 1 day ago

Acts is currently seeking candidates for our Dietary Aide position. Student friendly schedules, scholarship awards, & referral bonuses!...

Dietary Aide

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 2 days ago

Assembles, serves, and preps patient and retail food products. Cleans and sanitizes all related equipment using the appropriate methods. Displays positive customer service behaviors at all times....

Dietary Aide

  • Sunbury, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sunbury, PA
  • 2 days ago

Responsibilities The Dietary Aide provides food service assistance in the nursing center to ensure our patients/residents' dining needs are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and...

Dietetic Technician- Milk Lab (Per Diem)

  • Danville, PA
  • 3 days ago
  • Danville, PA
  • 3 days ago

Job Duties Coordinates with the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) to provide timely, cost effective, and appropriate nutritional care for the patient while avoiding duplication and waste....

Dietary Aide - PT

  • Verona, PA
  • 3 days ago
  • Verona, PA
  • 3 days ago

**The Role at a glance:** We are looking for a motivated, energetic dietary aide to join our Healthcare Foodservice team in Verona, PA....

Dietary Aide/Utility

  • Palmyra, PA
  • 3 days ago
  • Palmyra, PA
  • 3 days ago

SAME DAY PAY available! If you would like to work in a positive environment and make a difference in the lives of seniors, we'd like to hear from you! At our community, you will be part of a...

Dietary Aide

  • Erie, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Erie, PA
  • 4 days ago

We invite you to apply to join our Team at the LECOM Institute for Successful Aging, an Age-Friendly Health System, as a Full or Part Time Dietary Aide to work within our Skilled Nursing Facilities.Duties...

Dining Service - Diet Aide

  • Lansdale, PA
  • 5 days ago
  • Lansdale, PA
  • 5 days ago

DINING SERVICE - DIET AIDE 3205 Skippack Pike, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA Req #623 Friday, April 25, 2025 The Position This opportunity seeks PT, Diet Aides to distribute diet orders and collect...

Facility - Dietary Aide

  • Williamsburg, PA
  • 5 days ago
  • Williamsburg, PA
  • 5 days ago

PURPOSE STATEMENT: Routine food preparation and delivery services of cold or hot foods in the facility. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Perform routine tasks related to clean up and sanitation of kitchen,...

Dietary Aide, full-time

  • South Hills, PA
  • 5 days ago
  • South Hills, PA
  • 5 days ago

South Hill Post Acute is a 4-star, 160-bed post-acute care facility located at 60 Highland Rd., Bethel Park. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our staff members, our strong clinical and...

Dietary Aide

  • Hanover, PA
  • 6 days ago
  • Hanover, PA
  • 6 days ago

Dietary Aide positions may work in our kitchen or in our Health Care and Personal Care resident dining rooms. Join our mission to honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another....

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs in Pennsylvania

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Highest Education Level

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