Top skills for Dietary Aide jobs

Based on 244 active Dietary Aide postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Dietary Aide postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Cooking47%
  • Food Preparation35%
  • Nursing33%
  • Hiring30%
  • Culinary Arts26%
  • Food Safety26%
  • Diets24%
  • Carts20%
  • Regulations19%
  • Beverages16%
  • Mental Health13%
  • Rehabilitation13%
  • Child Care12%
  • Financial Information12%
  • Dishwashing11%
  • Food Services11%
  • Serv Safe10%
  • State Regulations10%
  • Staff Meetings10%
  • Cognitive Impairments9%
  • Allergies8%
  • Health Care8%
  • Manual Dexterity8%
  • Mopping8%
  • Acute Care7%

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