Dietary Technician Jobs

A Dietary Technician plays a crucial role in the nutrition industry by working in tandem with dietitians to plan, implement, and oversee nutritional programs and diets for individuals in healthcare settings like hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics. They evaluate the dietary needs of patients, monitor their food and fluid intake, counsel on nutritional health and dietary habits, and ensure the safety and sanitary preparation of meals. They also manage food service operations and play a pivotal role in educating patients and their families about appropriate diets for their health conditions.

Dietary Technicians should possess strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. They should have an in-depth understanding of nutrition and dietetics, and the ability to translate this knowledge into practical diet plans. They should also have excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, staff, and families. In terms of qualifications, a Dietary Technician is required to have an associate's degree in dietetic technology, nutrition, or a related field, and many employers prefer candidates who are certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Prior to becoming a Dietary Technician, a person may work as a Dietetic Clerk, Nutrition Assistant, or a Food Service Worker.

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Dietary Aide

  • Orchard Pointe Health Campus
  • Kendallville, IN
  • 60+ days ago
  • Kendallville, IN
  • 60+ days ago

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

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Dietary Aide

  • Bear Creek Senior Living
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • 4 days ago
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • 4 days ago

Responsibilities Assist Dietary Manager with patient dietary plans and meal planning Meal preparation in cooperation with kitchen staff Serve food with professionalism and knowledge of basic food offerings...

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Nutrition Assistant - PRN - Rehabilitation Hospital

  • Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Midland Odessa
  • Andrews, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Andrews, TX
  • 1 day ago

Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets preferred. Recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking experience preferred....

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Nutrition Services Aide - PRN - Midland, TX

  • Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Midland Odessa
  • Crane, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Crane, TX
  • 1 day ago

Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets preferred. Recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking experience preferred....

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Nutrition Service Aide

  • Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Midland Odessa
  • Coahoma, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Coahoma, TX
  • 1 day ago

Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets preferred. Recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking experience preferred....

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Dietary Aide

  • Skyline Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
  • Westcliffe, CO
  • 4 days ago
  • Westcliffe, CO
  • 4 days ago

Dietary Aide - Help in the dining room - bus tables, serve drinks, dishwashing, deliver trays, be kind to the residents....

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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. Evening Shift: 11 AM...

In Person Part Time

Dietary Aide

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

Cooperstown Center is hiring a Dietary Aide in Cooperstown, NY. DUTIES: Portioning and serving of food items Delivering trays and carts to resident floors Cleaning of dining rooms Working on the...

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Diet Aide/Healthcare Server - Per Diem

  • RiverWoods Exeter
  • Exeter, NH
  • 2 days ago
  • Exeter, NH
  • 2 days ago

RiverWoods is currently looking for a Per Diem Healthcare Server/ Diet Aid to come and join our team! As a server, you will provide a high level of customer service to our residents in a friendly,...

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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

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

Responsibilities: Assist with food preparation, including chopping vegetables and preparing salads. Serve meals to residents according to dietary needs and portion sizes....

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Dietary Aide

  • Cura-Hospitality
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 18 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 18 days 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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Part-Time Dietary Aide

  • Cura-Hospitality
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 19 days ago
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 19 days 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....

In Person Part Time

Full-Time Dietary Aide

  • Cura-Hospitality
  • Frisco, TX
  • 23 days ago
  • Frisco, TX
  • 23 days 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....

In Person Full Time

Part-Time Float Dietary Aide

  • Cura-Hospitality
  • Shakopee, MN
  • 24 days ago
  • Shakopee, MN
  • 24 days 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....

In Person Part Time

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Salary for Dietary Technician Jobs Nationwide

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Dietary Technicians 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 Technicians
1-2 years
33.6%
None
24.5%
Less than 1 year
21.1%
2-4 years
20.7%