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Metz Culinary Management
Buffalo, New York

Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67k-$77k

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Job Description

  • Position Title: Registered Dietitian
  • Salary: $67,000 - $77,000
  • Location: Buffalo NY/Erie County Medical Center

Join the Metz Culinary Management clinical nutrition team at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), a large, fast-paced teaching hospital offering exceptional opportunities for professional growth!

  • Diverse, medically complex patient population
  • Exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties
  • Collaborative, interdisciplinary healthcare environment
  • Opportunities for advanced clinical skill development
  • Supportive team with opportunities for career advancement and leadership
  • Dynamic setting ideal for both new and experienced RDs

Metz Culinary Management is growing, and we have openings for a Registered Dietitian who shares our passion for Clinical Nutrition and unprecedented client care. We are seeking an RD with experience in a busy healthcare setting, and one who possesses a compassionate nature, amazing communication skills and a passion for specialized health and dietary needs.

This position requires a polished and professional identity with a winning attitude from a Dietitian who is ready to hit the ground running in a fast-paced setting. The ideal candidate will have an engaging personality focused on Education, Communication and Guest experience.

Requirements

  • BS Degree in Food Service Management, Nutrition, or Dietetics (Masters Preferred)
  • Registered Dietitian and Licensed RD
  • Experience with specialized nutritional dining software required
  • Experience in a Contract Dining facility setting preferred
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Nutrition Education

Metz Culinary Management Values are what separates us from the competition. Our Leaders share our Values, Attributes, and Strategic Focus reinforcing our culture and values every day to our Team Members creating an environment for personal growth, enrichment and career success.

As one of the fastest growing companies in the industry, we continually seek talented and dedicated individuals who share our commitment to excellence. Join our team of over 7,000 team members who share a passion for Onsite Dining and Support Services, working together toward one common goal, excellence, in quality and service. We are committed to providing the atmosphere, opportunity, and benefits that enable us to be an employer of choice in the industry.

We are a family-driven company that delivers restaurant-inspired hospitality to everyone we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical nutrition services and care for a diverse, medically complex patient population in a fast-paced teaching hospital. Support specialized health and dietary needs through nutrition education, effective communication, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutrition AssessmentSpecialized Dietary NeedsPatient CareInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 24% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

In New York, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (189 salary observations; 330 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,428 salary observations; 8,305 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 17 employers

7
<$85k
12
$85k-100k
4
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
56%
Relocation assistance
32%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Registered Dietitian-PACE

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$88k-$128k
#2

Regional Registered Dietitian

Medical Nutrition Therapy Associates · Baltimore, Maryland

$100k-$125k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,172 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Buffalo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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