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Dietary Aide
Hospital Diet SupervisorNutrition Assistant )



Duties and Tasks
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

Supervising patient's meals
Supervising patient's meals

Dietary aides assist dietitians to maintain high standards of nutritional care for patients. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Dietary aides may perform the following tasks:

  • discuss the dietary needs of patients with health care team members
  • interview patients to discuss food preferences
  • assist in the planning of menus for patients
  • make sure food is hygienically and correctly prepared and attractively presented
  • maintain diet records
  • develop a nutrition care plan in consultation with dietitians
  • assist in the training of staff involved in the preparation and serving of meals for patients with particular diets
  • use computers for data entry and retrieval.

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Learning Area Home Economics  
Work Demand Including mainly indoor work  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Health and Community Services  
Hospitality and Tourism  
Work Interest Helping or Advising  
Skill Level Skilled Non-trade Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

Dietary aides may be required to undertake rostered weekend and shift work.

Personal Requirements

  • good communication skills
  • enjoy working with people
  • good organisational skills.

Related Industries

Hospitals
Medical and Other Health Care Services

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Dietitians (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Australian VolunteerSearch - Food Services/Catering for ALL AUSTRALIA
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Dietitian
Hotel Service Supervisor
Kitchenhand
Nutritionist
Ward Assistant
Weight Loss Counsellor

Earnings

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Dietitians Association of Australia (National Office)

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Entering special dietry requirements into the computer
Entering special dietry requirements into the computer