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Cheektowaga, New York

Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28 - $32/hr

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Patient EducationOrganizational 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.

What does the Clinical Nutrition market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in clinical nutrition (dietitian)ranked against 3,141 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$58k–$67kClinical 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 powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in New York116 active3,139 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 18% no call · 90% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,141 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Dietitian Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$80k
4
$80k-90k
1
$95k
5
$100k-110k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Sentara Health · Suffolk, Virginia

$72k-$106k
#2

DIETITIAN

Compass Group · Pasadena, California

$92k-$102k
#3

Bilingual Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (English/Spanish)

$95k-$100k
#4

Regional Registered Dietitian

$90k-$100k
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,141 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Confidential Employer

Hospitals and Health Care
Buffalo, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Weekly Pay Options
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Retirement Saving Options

Living in Cheektowaga

Median resident rent
$1,055/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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