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Nutrition Assistant - Westchester Behavioral Health - Per Diem - Rotating Shifts

NutritionIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$28/hr

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Job Description

Location: White Plains, New York

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Description

Be the Face of Good Nutrition and Quality Customer Service

At NewYork-Presbyterian, Nutrition Assistants deliver warm smiles, friendly conversations and healthy meals that soothe the soul. The relationships they build with patients cultivate good health, healing and comfort while ensuring a warm and friendly, welcoming environment day after day. If you’re ready to provide the highest quality and most compassionate care to our patients and their families, explore the following position:

Nutrition Assistant - Westchester Behavioral Health - Per Diem - Rotating Shifts

Serve as a valued member of the team and provide essential support and superior customer service to our inpatient behavioral health patient population.

In this role, you'll perform routine food service in all areas of food and nutrition department, including clerical and cleaning duties for meal preparation and protocols to ensure quality meal service in accordance with established policies and procedures.

In addition, take accurate measurement of food and the service of food according to tray ticket and Provider's diet order and care plan. Work closely with the unit Registered Dietitian to ensure their care plan is carried out in order to see progress in the patient's nutritional status.

You'll maintain the cleanliness of the unit dining room and pantry, ensure food safety guidelines are followed, perform patient verification, and protect patients from food allergens. Additionally, label and date food items according to policy and provide customer service to our patients.

This Nutrition Assistant also covers other positions in the department, such as retail, cold production, and sanitation.

This is a per diem position with variably shifts between the hours of 5:30am-6:30pm, primarily requiring weekend/holiday coverage.

  • Preferred Criteria
  • Extensive customer service experience and a desire to Put Patients First
  • Prior food service experience in the hotel, restaurant, or retail industry
  • Required Criteria
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Ability to read, comprehend, speak, and follow simple oral and written instructions in English
  • Computer skills
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic
  • Ability to understand and use equipment and cleaning compounds

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

  • NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Salary Range

$28.00/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

Key Responsibilities

Provide food service and customer support to inpatient behavioral health patients, including preparing and serving meals according to tray tickets, provider diet orders, and care plans. Maintain clean and safe dining and pantry areas, verify patients, protect against food allergens, label food items, and cover other department roles as needed.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required, along with the ability to read, understand, speak, and follow simple English instructions. Candidates must have computer skills, basic arithmetic ability, and the ability to use equipment and cleaning compounds; customer service and food service experience are preferred.

Key Skills

Food MeasurementFollowing Dietary OrdersAllergen ProtectionCleaning And SanitationFood Labeling And DatingReading And Following InstructionsEquipment And Cleaning Compound Use

Nutrition Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Nutrition market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNutrition median $73k (middle half $58k–$98k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nutrition listings in New York111 active2,102 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nutrition pay trend−20.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in White Plains

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$863k
Typical market rent
$3,301/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.