Dietary Aide Jobs in Texas

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

  • Floresville, TX
  • 6 days ago
  • Floresville, TX
  • 6 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....

Dietary Aide

  • Mercedes, TX
  • 9 hours ago
  • Mercedes, TX
  • 9 hours ago

Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Dietary Aide Enjoying meals is an important part of daily life of our patients, residents, and Veterans....

PRN Dietary Aide

  • Portland, TX
  • 9 hours ago
  • Portland, TX
  • 9 hours ago

Coastal Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation Dietary Aide Enjoying meals is an important part of daily life of our patients, residents, and Veterans....

Dietary Aide/Dishwasher PRN

  • Frisco, TX
  • 9 hours ago
  • Frisco, TX
  • 9 hours ago

Job Details Job Location : Victoria Gardens of Frisco - Frisco, TX Salary Range : Undisclosed Job Shift : Any DIETARY AIDE Our care teams are true caregivers....

Dietary Aide / Cook - PRN

  • Greenville, TX
  • 15 hours ago
  • Greenville, TX
  • 15 hours ago

The Dietary Aide is responsible for the daily preparation and presentation of meals. Meals should be both aesthetically pleasing and tasty....

Dietary Aide (71181)

  • McAllen, TX
  • 19 hours ago
  • McAllen, TX
  • 19 hours ago

Job Details Job Location: Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of McAllen - McAllen, TX Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: Undisclosed Description Primary Responsibilities The Dietary Aide...

Server/Dietary Aide

  • Double Oak, TX
  • 19 hours ago
  • Double Oak, TX
  • 19 hours ago

Lewisville Estates Senior Living Community is seeking Servers/Dietary Aides to provide high quality service to all our residents at all times....

Dietary Aide

  • Missouri City, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Missouri City, TX
  • 1 day ago

Aide to join our team!...

Dietary Aide

  • Wichita Falls, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Wichita Falls, TX
  • 1 day ago

Salary Not Available Position range in Wichita County $20k - $25k Per Year Dietary Aide Acadia Healthcare Inc RED RIVER HOSPITAL LLC Occupation: Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Location: Wichita Falls,...

Dietary Aide

  • Nacogdoches, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Nacogdoches, TX
  • 1 day ago

Dietary Aide Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Dietary Aide to join Magnolia Court Assisted Living and Memory Care community located in Nacogdoches, Texas....

Dietary Aide Part-time

  • Tyler, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Tyler, TX
  • 1 day ago

Dietary Aide Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Dietary Aide to join Oak Hills Terrace Memory Care community located in Tyler, Texas....

Dietary Aide - FT

  • El Paso, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • El Paso, TX
  • 1 day ago

General PurposeThe dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs basis on the activity of the shift....

Dietary Aide

  • Giddings, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Giddings, TX
  • 2 days ago

Main StGiddings, TX 78942-1360 : : : : section : : Seeking Dietary Aide and Cook for our kitchen....

Dietary Technician

  • Pflugerville, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Pflugerville, TX
  • 2 days ago

experience in food service in a healthcare setting 1 year of experience in healthcare institution as Diet Technician preferred Education High School Diploma or GED equivalent Associates degree in Nutrition...

Patient Dining Associate Dietary Aide (Full Time)

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 2 days ago

We are hiring immediately for a full time PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE DIETARY AIDE position. Location : THR - 10864 Texas Health Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76244 Note: online applications accepted only....

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Salary for Dietary Aide Jobs in Texas

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Highest Education Level

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