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Aramark
Wheeling, Illinois

Registered Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$70k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

The Clinical Dietitian I provides overall nutrition care to patients and is considered an entry-level role. Assures that the nutritional needs of the individual patients are being met and that all documentation as it relates to the patient’s nutritional status is complete and accurate.

Plans and administers activities related to resident/patient nutrition care, complying with the standards established by Aramark Healthcare, regulatory agencies, and clients. Establishes and maintains effective multidisciplinary relationships to provide a unified approach to patient/resident care.

Compensation Data

Compensation

The Salaried rate for this position is $65,000.00 to $70,000.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.

Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Job Responsibilities

Maintains dietetic registration, government-required credentials and/or licensure and continuing education requirements

  • Conducts patient nutrition assessment on a population of varying levels of acuity patients
  • Scope of practice may include both In-Patients (hospitalized) and Out-Patients (community/clinic-based)
  • Manages the development and implementation plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process
  • Conducts rounding to drive patient satisfaction
  • Assesses educational needs and the presence of barriers to learning

Provides nutrition counseling for individuals and groups, taking into consideration any adaptations to teaching methods necessary to meet patient learning needs

Utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns

Evaluates achievement of learning objectives by the patient and/or family

Provides appropriate follow-ups in accordance with the patient’s treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community, or home health services as appropriate

Delivers strong operational performance by executing against Aramark Healthcare and regulatory agency standards and programs, continually monitoring operations, and completing assessments and necessary action plans to provide optimal nutrition care and meal service to patients/residents

Works cooperatively with medical staff as well as food and nutrition services staff to ensure conformance to prescribed nutrition care orders

Provides education that ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards

Provides appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a patient’s medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, and progress towards goals

Maintains clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing

Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution with course work accredited or approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics agencies

Earn and maintain applicable certifications, registrations, licenses, credentials and continuing education requirements by the appropriate accredited local agencies

Formal eligibility to practice dietetics in geographic location where applicable

Conditions of employment include busy hospital and outpatient settings, from patient rooms/floors to kitchen/serving areas.

Education

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The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential.

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian I provides comprehensive nutrition care to patients, including assessment, intervention, and counseling. They also maintain accurate medical documentation and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient counselingClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationMedical record keepingPatient educationRegulatory compliance

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 22% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$65k–$70kClinical Nutrition median $72k (middle half $67k–$79k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$68k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Illinois89 active2,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 22% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS dietitian listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Nutrition listings1,046 in the last 30 days580 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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.

Top Dietitian Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 16 employers
9
<$80k
7
$80k-90k
4
$90k-100k
4
$100k-110k
1
$110k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
79%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Relocation assistance
26%
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,879 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Aramark

Hospitals and Health Care
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Disability Coverage
Work/Life Resources

Living in Wheeling

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$334k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,009/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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