Dietary Aide Jobs in New Jersey

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

  • Mendham, NJ
  • 30+ days ago
  • Mendham, NJ
  • 30+ days ago

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....

Lead Dietary Aide - Food & Nutrition LIFE

  • Vineland, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Vineland, NJ
  • 1 day ago

The Lead Dietary Aide will supervise and provide direction to the Dietary Aides for the cleanliness of the kitchen and service equipment....

Dietary Aide

  • Manchester Township, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Manchester Township, NJ
  • 4 days ago

AristaCare Dietary Aide in Whiting , New Jersey Dietary Aide - Part Time The primary purpose of your job position is to provide assistance in all dietary functions as directed/instructed and in accordance...

Nutrition Service/Dietary Aide

  • Lanoka Harbor, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • Lanoka Harbor, NJ
  • 5 days ago

Nutrition Service Aide Career Opportunity Pool position - 6am-2:30pm or 11:00am-7:30pm Weekends Salary range: $16/hour - $18/hour....

Dietary Aide

  • Vineland, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • Vineland, NJ
  • 5 days ago

Bishop McCarthy Center Dietary Aide in Vineland , New Jersey Bishop McCarthy Center, is looking to hire for the Dietary Aide position....

Diet Aide

  • Hamilton, NJ
  • 6 days ago
  • Hamilton, NJ
  • 6 days ago

Job Overview: Prepare and deliver quality food for patients, visitors and staff. Qualifications: Preferred: High School Graduate or equivalent preferred Food Service experience desirable...

Food Service Aide - Full-Time 11AM - 7PM

  • West Orange, NJ
  • 6 days ago
  • West Orange, NJ
  • 6 days ago

Food Service Aide - Full-Time 11AM - 7PM in West Orange , New Jersey Overview Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation | Select Medical 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052 Food Service Aide/ Dietary...

Lead Dietary Aide

  • Voorhees, NJ
  • 8 days ago
  • Voorhees, NJ
  • 8 days ago

Job Title: Lead Dietary Aide Location: 1100 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees NJ 08043 Company: Lions Gate We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Dietary Aide to join our team....

Server / Dietary Aide - The Residence at Voorhees

  • Voorhees, NJ
  • 8 days ago
  • Voorhees, NJ
  • 8 days ago

LCB Senior Living is hiring Servers/Dietary Aides at The Residence at Voorhees. Apply today for immediate consideration! PTO- Paid Time Off Work with an Amazing Team!...

Dietary Aide

  • Englewood, NJ
  • 10 days ago
  • Englewood, NJ
  • 10 days ago

New Rate $18/HR!!!! Actors Fund Home, an assisted living, skilled nursing, accredited dementia care and sub-acute rehabilitation center located in Englewood, NJ, and a recipient of a CMS Five Star...

Dietary Aide-PT-Evening

  • North Bergen, NJ
  • 10 days ago
  • North Bergen, NJ
  • 10 days ago

Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture...

Dietetic Assistant-Morristown Medical Center-Per Diem

  • Morristown, NJ
  • 15 days ago
  • Morristown, NJ
  • 15 days ago

Provides nutritional care and follows up with patients. Communicates patient's nutritional information appropriately to other health professionals....

Dietetic Assistant

  • Pompton Plains, NJ
  • 15 days ago
  • Pompton Plains, NJ
  • 15 days ago

Provides nutritional care and follows up with patients. Communicates patient's nutritional information appropriately to other health professionals....

Hourly Diet Technician

  • Piscataway, NJ
  • 16 days ago
  • Piscataway, NJ
  • 16 days ago

This diet tech will assist in managing all nutrition care for our patients in our 60-bed facility....

Food & Nutrition Aide PD Varied- Food & Nutrition - Mullica Hill

  • Mullica Hill, NJ
  • 16 days ago
  • Mullica Hill, NJ
  • 16 days ago

Provides assistance in all Food and Nutrition Services functions as directed in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures....

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs in New Jersey

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Highest Education Level

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