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Kaiser Permanente

Dietitian Aide

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$25.03 - $27.81/hr

Resolves patient requests/complaints or relays to appropriate staff (e.g. dietitian, nursing staff). * Ensures meal orders have been transmitted to correct location for meal preparation. Prints and ...

Pinnacle Dietary Global

Dietary Aide

Wayne, NJ

$15.92/hr

Dietary Aide Job Location: Wayne, NJ Company Name: Pinnacle Dietary Global Pinnacle Dietary Global, a leading provider of dietary management services to healthcare facilities, is seeking a dedicated ...

Pinnacle Dietary Global

Dietary Aide

Brooklyn, NY

$17 - $17.50/hr

As a Dietary Aide, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest level of quality and safety in food preparation, serving, and presentation for our clients. Dietary Aide Responsibilities:

Pinnacle Dietary Global

Dietary Aide

Philadelphia, PA

$13.50 - $17.25/hr

As a Dietary Aide, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest level of quality and safety in food preparation, serving, and presentation for our clients. Dietary Aide Responsibilities:

Pinnacle Dietary Global

Dietary Aide

Glenside, PA

$13.25 - $16.75/hr

As a Dietary Aide, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest level of quality and safety in food preparation, serving, and presentation for our clients. Dietary Aide Responsibilities:

Pinnacle Dietary Global

Dietary Aide

Tampa, FL

$12.75 - $16/hr

As a Dietary Aide, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest level of quality and safety in food preparation, serving, and presentation for our clients. Dietary Aide Responsibilities:

Pinnacle Dietary Global

Dietary Aide

Springfield, NJ

$14 - $17.75/hr

As a Dietary Aide, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest level of quality and safety in food preparation, serving, and presentation for our clients. Dietary Aide Responsibilities:

Pinnacle Dietary Global

Dietary Aide

Manalapan, NJ

$13.75 - $17.50/hr

As a Dietary Aide, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest level of quality and safety in food preparation, serving, and presentation for our clients. Dietary Aide Responsibilities:

The Pines at Medford

Dietary Aide

Medford, NJ

$16 - $18/hr

Dietary aide The Pines at Medford is an exceptional team-oriented facility Looking to hire for the Dietary Aide Position . We thrive on making our residents and staff as comfortable and happy as ...

Bensonhurst Center

Dietary Aide

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$17/hr

Dietary Aide Bensonhurst Center, is an exceptional team-oriented facility Looking to hire for the Dietary Aide Position. We thrive on making our residents and staff as comfortable and happy as ...

Bellhaven Center

Dietary Aide

Brookhaven, NY

$18/hr

Dietary Aide Bellhaven Center, is an exceptional team-oriented facility Looking to hire for the Dietary Aide Position . We thrive on making our residents and staff as comfortable and happy as ...

Bensonhurst Center

Dietary Aide

Brooklyn, NY

$17/hr

Dietary Aide Bensonhurst Center, is an exceptional team-oriented facility Looking to hire for the Dietary Aide Position . We thrive on making our residents and staff as comfortable and happy as ...

Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare

Dietary Aide

Elkins, WV · On-site

$11.50 - $14.75/hr

Dietary Aide Opportunity Join our wonderful team as a Dietary Aide today! Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare is an exceptional team-oriented company hiring for Dietary Aide! We provide our staff with ...

Autumn Lake Healthcare

Dietary Aide

Scotch Plains, NJ · On-site

$13.75 - $17.25/hr

Join our wonderful team as a Dietary Aide today! Autumn Lake Healthcare at Scotch Plains is an exceptional team-oriented company hiring for Dietary Aide! We provide our staff with the resources ...

Autumn Lake Healthcare

Dietary Aide

Chevy Chase, MD · On-site

$18/hr

) Join our wonderful team as a Dietary Aide today! Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase is an exceptional team-oriented company hiring for Dietary Aide! We provide our staff with the resources, tools ...

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How much do dietitian aide jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for dietitian aide in the United States is $76,000.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,500.00 and $88,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a dietitian aide?

Dietitian Aides are support professionals who assist registered dietitians in planning and preparing nutritious meals for patients in healthcare settings. Their responsibilities typically include preparing food according to dietary guidelines, delivering meals to patients, keeping records of food and fluid intake, and maintaining cleanliness in food service areas. They play a vital role in ensuring patients receive meals that meet their specific dietary needs and restrictions. Dietitian Aides often work in hospitals, nursing homes, and other long-term care facilities under the supervision of a registered dietitian.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a dietitian aide?

To thrive as a Dietitian Aide, you need a basic understanding of nutrition, food safety, and meal preparation, typically supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with dietary management software, food service equipment, and safe food handling certifications is often required. Attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication are essential soft skills for supporting dietitians and interacting with patients or residents. These competencies ensure accurate meal delivery, compliance with dietary requirements, and a safe, supportive environment for clients.

What are some typical challenges faced by dietitian aides when supporting meal service in healthcare settings?

Dietitian Aides often encounter challenges such as managing diverse dietary restrictions, ensuring strict adherence to sanitation protocols, and coordinating with nursing staff to deliver meals on time. They must pay close attention to detail when preparing and serving meals to accommodate individual patient needs, which can vary widely. Effective communication and teamwork are crucial, as Dietitian Aides work closely with dietitians, kitchen staff, and healthcare professionals to provide safe and nutritious meals.

How to become a dietitian aide?

To become a dietitian aide, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and may receive on-the-job training. Some positions require basic knowledge of nutrition and food service, and having strong organizational skills is beneficial; certification is not usually mandatory but can improve job prospects.

Is it hard to be a dietitian aide?

Being a dietitian aide typically involves assisting with meal preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting dietitians, which can require physical stamina and attention to detail. The role often requires basic knowledge of nutrition and good communication skills, but it generally does not involve complex certifications or advanced education, making it accessible for entry-level workers.

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Infographic showing various Dietitian Aide job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 60% Full Time, 35% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $76,000 per year, or $36.5 per hour.

Dietitian Aide

Kaiser Permanente

Honolulu, HI • On-site

$25.03 - $27.81/hr

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Re-posted 23 days ago

Kaiser Permanente rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 923 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

55th of 896 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Job Summary:
Under direct and indirect supervision, receives patient menu selections. Generates, processes and inputs patient menus and reports into computerized diet office system in a timely manner. Assists with room service operations for patient and guest meals. Performs general office duties. Essential Responsibilities:
  • Obtains menu choices from patients and guests via phone order or patient visitation. Ensures patients menu selections are in compliance with prescribed diet order, nutritional adequacy, age, cultural background and religious practice. Offers patients appropriate alternate food and beverage choices. Resolves patient requests/complaints or relays to appropriate staff (e.g. dietitian, nursing staff).
  • Ensures meal orders have been transmitted to correct location for meal preparation. Prints and processes patient food service reports, including meal census and food tally report. Records all assigned data such as patient meal census and floor stock requests on paper logs or electronic spreadsheet.
  • Answers and directs telephone calls and/or faxes as appropriate. Consistently logs in and out of the Automated Call Distribution System. Assists members, staff and visitors who enter Food and Nutrition Services office.
  • May assist with room service delivery as needed. Assists with assembling patient trays, loading carts and delivering meals to patients. Checks accuracy of meal tray against printed tray ticket menu.
  • Processes patient menu selections utilizing computerized diet office system. Updates, monitors, and follows-up on all pertinent information such as new patient admissions, discharges, transfers, diet order changes, food allergies, food preferences and food requests. Communicates pertinent information to Dietitian.
  • Writes and modifies menus as needed according to patient diet prescription using established resources/guidelines. Clarifies unclear or missing diet orders with nursing staff.
  • Performs general office duties. Maintains department files and records and supplies. Photocopies forms as needed.
  • Orients new employees to position.
  • Monitors and adheres to standards and procedures for department security, safety and sanitation. Substitutes appropriate foods on tray line as necessary. Reports necessary equipment repair to maintenance or appropriate staff.
  • Serves as a dietary resource for nursing and other staff. Resolves problems with patient trays. May provide general information on diet utilizing approved materials and resources.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
  • Six (6) months nutrition-related experience.
Education
  • High school diploma with post high school coursework in basic nutrition or equivalent combination of education (lesser) and experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
Additional Requirements:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, customer service, interpersonal relations, oral and written communication, problem solving, quality management, teamwork, basic computer and telephone use, environmental sensitivity and awareness which create a positive customer experience (NOISE).
  • Effectively communication with co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone.
  • Reading, writing, speaking, understanding English.
  • Orienting team members, giving and receiving instructions.
  • Mathematical ability to calculate weights and measures/volumes, attention to detail (e.g. organization, prioritization, proofing, accuracy), concentration, and alertness.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of hospital food service operations.
  • Experience in a call center.

Primary Location: Hawaii,Honolulu,Moanalua Ancillary Building
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 12:10 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: HL5|UNITE HERE|Local 5
Job Level: Entry Level
Department: Moanalua Medical Center - Nutritional Svcs-I/P - 1201
Pay Range: $25.03 - $27.81 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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