Dietetic Assistant Jobs
Dietetic Assistant jobs are open across hospitals, long-term care, schools, and outpatient clinics, from entry-level to senior aide roles, with specializations in clinical nutrition support, food service coordination, and patient education. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Principal Accountabilities:
1. Coordinates patient's meal plans with healthcare professionals and nutritionists.
2. Takes patient meal orders via phone and at the bedside.
3. Assists with meal selections while taking into consideration cultural and/or religious preferences.
4. Monitors patient meal tickets- this includes reviewing and modifying as needed to comply with prescribed diet order.
5. Processes new diets, changes, tube feedings and NPO orders efficiently while keeping accurate records.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.
1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. 0-3 years of prior experience.
Preferred:
1. Prior experience in a call center other healthcare setting preferred.
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Medical Group
- Atlantic Visiting Nurse
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
- Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
- Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
- Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.
Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Coordinates patient's meal plans with healthcare professionals and nutritionists.
2. Takes patient meal orders via phone and at the bedside.
3. Assists with meal selections while taking into consideration cultural and/or religious preferences.
4. Monitors patient meal tickets- this includes reviewing and modifying as needed to comply with prescribed diet order.
5. Processes new diets, changes, tube feedings and NPO orders efficiently while keeping accurate records.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.
1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. 0-3 years of prior experience.
Preferred:
1. Prior experience in a call center other healthcare setting preferred.
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Medical Group
- Atlantic Visiting Nurse
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
- Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
- Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
- Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.
Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
____________________________________________
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
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Find Dietetic Assistant JobsWhat Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in dietetic assistant jobs.
- High school diploma or GED with coursework or training in nutrition or food service
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential or active enrollment in a CDM program
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets, texture modifications, and special nutritional needs
- Experience with electronic health records and diet order documentation systems
- Food safety certification such as ServSafe or equivalent state-approved credential
- Ability to assist registered dietitians with nutrition screenings and patient education materials
Tips for Your Dietetic Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to nutrition settings
Highlight hands-on experience with meal planning, therapeutic diet documentation, and food safety protocols specific to healthcare or institutional settings. Hiring managers for dietetic assistant roles scan for these details fast, so put them near the top of each job entry.
List every credential you hold
Include your dietary manager certification, ServSafe status, and any state-recognized nutrition credentials by their full official name. Employers often filter applications by certification, so a vague line like 'food safety trained' can get your resume skipped automatically.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists dietetic assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by care setting type
A dietetic assistant role in acute care moves differently than one in a school nutrition program or outpatient clinic. Search by setting, not just job title, so your experience with tube feeding or modified texture diets lands in front of the right hiring team.
Prepare examples of diet order documentation
Interviewers for dietetic assistant positions commonly ask you to walk through how you've handled diet order changes, calorie counts, or patient intake screenings. Rehearse two or three specific scenarios from your experience with concrete outcomes, not general descriptions of your duties.
Follow up with a clinical detail
When you send a post-interview thank-you, tie one sentence back to a specific topic from the conversation, such as a nutrition screening tool or a care population discussed. It signals that you retained the clinical details of the role, which matters to dietitians hiring a support assistant.
Dietetic Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a dietetic assistant?
Start by completing a high school diploma or GED, then pursue a certificate or associate degree program in dietary technology, nutrition, or food service management. Earning a Certified Dietary Manager credential strengthens your application significantly. Gaining hands-on experience through a clinical or food service internship, then applying to entry-level positions at hospitals, care facilities, or school districts, is the most direct path into the role.
Can you get hired as a dietetic assistant with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire dietetic assistants with limited direct experience when candidates hold a relevant certification, have completed a dietary aide training program, or bring food service experience from restaurants, school cafeterias, or institutional settings. Emphasizing your knowledge of food safety standards, your familiarity with therapeutic diet concepts, and any patient interaction experience, even from a volunteer or CNA role, strengthens your application considerably.
What does the dietetic assistant interview process look like?
Most dietetic assistant interviews involve a phone or video screen with HR, followed by an in-person interview with a registered dietitian or department supervisor. You can expect questions about your experience with diet documentation, how you handle diet order changes under time pressure, and your knowledge of food safety practices. Some healthcare employers also include a brief practical scenario or a tour of the food service or clinical nutrition area.
Where can I find and apply to dietetic assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to dietetic assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your credentials and care setting preference, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and location.
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