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Garnet Health
Middletown, New York

Dietitian Assistant

DietitianNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$23.86–$24.58 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle.

Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve.

If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Dietitian Assistant on our Nutrition Food Services team at/in Garnet Health Medical Center Middletown.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all patients are given the opportunity to select their meals daily per established guidelines. All selections must adhere to diet order guidelines per the approved diet manual. Tally proper items for the cooks to prepare each meal.

At Garnet Health, we are committed to supporting your career growth and professional potential. We are responsive, attentive and dedicated to the success and satisfaction of our team members.

Here, you’ll find resources that will help you excel in your career, tuition reimbursement programs for your continued education, and comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits designed to fit your individual and family needs.

Our inclusive and diverse team culture encourages you to contribute your exceptional talents, skills and perspectives to the success of our system, one another, our communities and our patients.

Join the Garnet Health team and let your excellence shine.

Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health System. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

The compensation range for the role is $23.86 - $24.58 hourly.

Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Qualifications

Minimum Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Ability to read, write and speak in English required

Minimum Experience

  • Must have one year experience in customer service arena.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Hospitality experience, including café or restaurant experience preferred.

Required Certification/Registration

Physical Requirements: Work requires extensive standing and walking.

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works in a clean, well- lighted, heated or ventilated facility. Frequent contact with various Medical Center staff, employees and community members. May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.

Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate point of sales system, computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift 10 lbs.

Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task.

Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.

Key Skills

Dietary guidelinesFood serviceMulti-taskingCommunicationAttention to detailComputer literacy

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 32% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

In New York, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (129 salary observations; 356 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (1,521 salary observations; 7,290 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian Assistant at Garnet Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Dietitian Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 16 employers

12
<$85k
5
$85k-95k
6
$95k-105k
1
$110k
1
$120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
57%
Relocation assistance
30%
Sign-on bonus
17%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Regional Dietitian Wellbeing Director- Allergen Management

Compass Group · Costa Mesa, California

$110k-$120k
#2

Clinical Dietitian

Compass Group · Joshua Tree, California

$95k-$110k
#3

Registered Dietitian

$62k-$104k
#4

Bariatric Dietitian

$84k-$101k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,206 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$408k
Typical market rent
$2,340/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
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.

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

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About Garnet Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Middletown, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement