Dietitian
Listed compensation
$28 - $32/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Dietitian
- Rate: $28- $32/hour (depending on experience)
- Shift: Full-Time
- Schedule: Flexible
Garden Gate Health Care Facility is looking to add a Dietitian to its team. In this role, you’ll help ensure residents receive individualized nutritional care that supports their health, well-being, and quality of life. If you’re passionate about nutrition and enjoy collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to make a meaningful impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Located in Cheektowaga, NY, Garden Gate Health Care Facility is proud to be part of The McGuire Group, a recognized leader in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care services throughout New York State.
Our team is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where residents, families, and employees feel valued and supported.
With a strong focus on compassion, teamwork, and resident-centered care, Garden Gate offers a rewarding opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others every day.
Responsibilities
- Complete and oversee nutritional assessments for newly admitted residents and develop individualized nutrition care plans
- Monitor resident weights, meal intake, supplements, hydration status, laboratory values, and therapeutic diet needs
- Collaborate with the Food Service Director, Diet Technician, nursing staff, therapists, and other disciplines to ensure appropriate nutritional care
- Provide nutrition counseling and education to residents, families, and facility staff
- Review menus, recipes, dietary consistencies, and nourishment programs to ensure nutritional adequacy and regulatory compliance
- Participate in care plan meetings, interdisciplinary meetings, and quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain required documentation, transfer/discharge summaries, and nutrition-related records
- Assist with policy review, dietary education programs, and maintaining the facility diet manual
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum education requirement: Associate's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition;
Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition Preferred
- Minimum experience requirement: Ten full-time equivalent years of education and supervised experience (1,600 hours of experience equals one year of credit for every 30 semester hours of education); completion of Bachelor's program experience requirements preferred
- Valid NYS Dietitian License required
- Strong knowledge of nutritional assessment, care planning, hydration management, therapeutic diets, and food service operations
- Excellent communication, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration
Skills
- Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to maintain regulatory compliance, confidentiality, and professional standards
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-Time and Part-Time
- Weekly or Same-Day Pay Options
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Retirement Saving Options
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 18% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
In New York, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$79k (133 salary observations; 345 listings), vs ~$79k nationally (1,766 salary observations; 8,573 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in clinical nutrition (dietitian) | ranked against 3,141 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $58k–$67k | Clinical Nutrition median $92k (middle half $79k–$97k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| New York vs national | $79k median in New York | $79k nationally (about the same)133 state / 1,766 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$58k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in New York | 116 active | 3,139 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 18% no call · 90% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Dietitian listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · <1% offer loan repayment119 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Clinical Nutrition pay trend | −1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian at Confidential Employer a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,141 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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