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RWJBarnabas Health·Children's Specialized Hosp · Mountainside, NJ

Diet Assistant

Dietary/NutritionPer diemDays
iPosting details
ScheduleDays · Per diem
EducationHS diploma/GED
ExperiencePrevious food service experience preferred
SourceRWJBarnabas Health · posted May 11, 2026
✓Requirements
Education
✓High School Diploma or GED equivalent required within one (1) year of hire.
Qualifications
Previous food service experience preferred
Ability to speak, read and write English as it relates to the competent daily preparation of the count sheet, reading menus for baby formulas preferred
Ability to do simple mathematics as it relates to the above preferred
Ability to work a variety of schedules preferred
+Children's Specialized Hosp
68beds
3dietary/nutrition roles open
MountainsideNJ · 22 mi to New York
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$19.47/hr
vs. New Jersey dietary/nutrition roles that post payvs. NJ dietary/nutrition rolesmedian $30.20
$15/hrTop of this range is 36% below the state median$50/hr
Apply to RWJBarnabas HealthContact Recruiter about this role
✓You’ll need
Education
✓High School Diploma or GED equivalent required within one (1) year of hire.
Qualifications
Previous food service experience preferred
Ability to speak, read and write English as it relates to the competent daily preparation of the count sheet, reading menus for baby formulas preferred
Ability to do simple mathematics as it relates to the above preferred
Ability to work a variety of schedules preferred

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About the role

Prepares and handles food in accordance with sanitary and HACCP regulations, in sufficient quantities and on time to meet schedules

What you’ll do
Responsible for patient menusResponsible for patient menus, including distribution, assisting patients filling them out, check for accuracy according to cardex, and preparing the count sheet for the next day