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Working As A Diet Clerk

  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Handling and Moving Objects

  • Outdoors/walking/standing

  • $42,000

    Average Salary

What Does A Diet Clerk Do

Food preparation workers perform many routine tasks under the direction of cooks, chefs, or food service managers. Food preparation workers prepare cold foods, slice meat, peel and cut vegetables, brew coffee or tea, and perform many other food service tasks. 

Duties

Food preparation workers typically do the following:

  • Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, and dishes
  • Weigh or measure ingredients, such as meats and liquids
  • Prepare fruit and vegetables for cooking
  • Cut meats, poultry, and seafood and prepare them for cooking
  • Mix ingredients for salads
  • Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage
  • Take and record the temperature of food and food storage areas
  • Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service

Food preparation workers perform routine, repetitive tasks under the direction of cooks, chefs, or food service managers. To help cooks and other kitchen staff, they prepare ingredients for dishes by slicing and dicing vegetables and by making salads and cold food items. Other common duties include keeping salad bars and buffet tables stocked and clean.

Food preparation workers retrieve pots and pans, clean and store kitchen equipment, and unload and store food supplies. When needed, they retrieve food and equipment for cooks and chefs. In some kitchens, food preparation workers use a variety of commercial kitchen equipment, such as commercial dishwashers, blenders, slicers, or grinders.

In restaurants, workers stock and use soda machines, coffeemakers, and espresso machines to prepare beverages for customers. In fast-food restaurants, food preparation workers may take customer orders and process payments.

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How To Become A Diet Clerk

Food preparation workers typically learn their skills through on-the-job training. No formal education or previous work experience is required.

Education

There are no formal education requirements for becoming a food preparation worker.

Training

Most food preparation workers learn their skills through short-term on-the-job training, usually lasting several weeks. Trainees typically start by working under the supervision of an experienced worker, who teaches them basic kitchen duties. Training also may include basic sanitation and workplace safety regulations, as well as instructions on how to handle and prepare food.

Important Qualities

Dexterity. Food preparation workers chop vegetables, cut meat, and perform many other tasks with sharp knives. They must have the ability to work quickly and safely with sharp objects.

Listening skills. Food preparation workers must understand customers’ orders and follow directions from cooks, chefs, or food service managers.

Physical stamina. Food preparation workers stand on their feet for long periods while they prepare food, clean work areas, or lift heavy pots from the stove.

Physical strength. Food preparation workers should be strong enough to lift and carry heavy food supply boxes, which often can weigh up to 50 pounds.

Advancement

Advancement opportunities for food preparation workers depend on their training and work experience. Many food preparation workers advance to assistant or line cook positions as they learn basic cooking skills.

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Diet Clerk Career Paths

Diet Clerk
Clinical Dietitian Consultant Manager
Account Manager
5 Yearsyrs
Clinical Dietitian Consultant Owner
Co-Owner
6 Yearsyrs
Clinical Dietitian Consultant Office Manager
Business Office Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Certified Nursing Assistant Team Leader General Manager
Food Service Director
9 Yearsyrs
Certified Nursing Assistant Team Leader Assistant Manager
Center Manager
6 Yearsyrs
Certified Nursing Assistant Team Leader Manager
Partner
6 Yearsyrs
Registered Dietitian Health Coach Case Manager
Clinical Manager
8 Yearsyrs
Registered Dietitian Adjunct Professor Case Manager
Director Of Admissions
7 Yearsyrs
Registered Dietitian Adjunct Professor Owner/Operator
Food Service Manager
5 Yearsyrs
Nutritionist Adjunct Professor Clinical Supervisor
Manager Of Clinical Services
10 Yearsyrs
Nutritionist Dietitian Food Service Supervisor
Dietary Manager
6 Yearsyrs
Nutritionist Food Service Supervisor Food Service Director
Director Of Food And Nutrition Services
9 Yearsyrs
Home Health Aid Coordinator Buyer
Inventory Control Manager
6 Yearsyrs
Home Health Aid Administrator Practice Manager
Hospitality Manager
5 Yearsyrs
Home Health Aid Administrator Nurse Manager
Patient Services Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Nutrition Assistant Dietitian Food Service Supervisor
Assistant Food Service Director
5 Yearsyrs
Dietitian Senior Technician Specialist Food Service Director
Nutrition Director
7 Yearsyrs
Nutrition Assistant Service Supervisor Patient Services Manager
Nutrition Services Manager
5 Yearsyrs
Nutrition Educator Diabetes Educator Nutrition Services Manager
Certified Dietary Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Nutrition Assistant Lead Cook Kitchen Manager
Cafeteria Manager
5 Yearsyrs
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Average Length of Employment
Diet Clerk 3.0 years
Dietary Clerk 2.9 years
Diet Technician 2.9 years
Diet Aide 2.5 years
Nutrition Assistant 2.5 years
Clerk 2.4 years
Diet Assistant 2.3 years
Nutrition Aide 2.0 years
Top Careers Before Diet Clerk
Cashier 17.4%
Sales Associate 9.7%
Customer Service Representative 8.6%
Dietary Aide 7.7%
Volunteer 6.8%
Internship 6.4%
Server 5.6%
Assistant Manager 4.8%
Administrative Assistant 4.1%
Food Service Worker 3.6%
Cook 3.3%
Receptionist 3.2%
Hostess 3.2%
Office Assistant 3.0%
Manager 2.9%
Nutrition Assistant 2.1%
Dietetic Internship 2.0%
Assistant 2.0%
Server And Hostess 1.8%
Waitress 1.8%
Top Careers After Diet Clerk
Dietetic Internship 11.7%
Customer Service Representative 10.4%
Clinical Dietitian 7.6%
Cashier 7.5%
Registered Dietitian 5.4%
Receptionist 4.5%
Administrative Assistant 4.5%
Internship 4.4%
Dietary Aide 4.4%
Certified Nursing Assistant 4.4%
Sales Associate 4.2%
Nutritionist 4.0%
Dietitian 4.0%
Volunteer 3.6%
Unit Secretary 3.5%
Assistant Manager 3.5%
Home Health Aid 3.4%
Server 3.1%
Medical Assistant 3.0%
Cook 3.0%

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Top Skills for A Diet Clerk

  1. Diet Orders
  2. Meal Trays
  3. Food Preparation
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Job Duties/Responsibilities/Accomplishments: Processed computer generate medical diet orders.
  • Verified accuracy and quality of meal trays provided to patients to ensure safety and nutritional adequacy.
  • Trained people in food preparation process and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
  • Performed data entry/customer service/telephone etiquette with strong attention to detail.
  • Prepare, cook, and serve menu items to hospital employees on weekends.

Diet Clerk Demographics

Gender

Female

74.9%

Unknown

13.0%

Male

12.1%
Ethnicity

White

61.3%

Hispanic or Latino

16.7%

Black or African American

12.0%

Asian

6.6%

Unknown

3.4%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

Spanish

62.7%

Arabic

6.7%

German

4.0%

Mandarin

4.0%

Turkish

2.7%

French

2.7%

Armenian

2.7%

Tagalog

2.7%

Polish

2.7%

Khmer

1.3%

Vietnamese

1.3%

Filipino

1.3%

Chinese

1.3%

Cantonese

1.3%

Russian

1.3%

Italian

1.3%
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Diet Clerk Education

Schools

University of Phoenix

12.0%

San Diego State University

11.5%

Texas Woman's University

8.1%

University of Missouri - Columbia

7.7%

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

6.7%

San Francisco State University

5.3%

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

4.3%

Keiser University

3.8%

Northern Illinois University

3.8%

Iowa State University

3.8%

California State University - Long Beach

3.8%

Valencia College

3.3%

University of Maryland - College Park

3.3%

Monroe Community College

3.3%

University of California - Davis

3.3%

University of Missouri - Saint Louis

3.3%

Columbus State Community College

3.3%

Oklahoma State University

3.3%

Milwaukee Area Technical College

2.9%

San Jose State University

2.9%
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Majors

Dietetics

21.5%

Food And Nutrition

12.6%

Business

11.0%

Nutrition Science

8.4%

Health Care Administration

7.9%

Nursing

6.3%

Medical Assisting Services

5.7%

Management

3.1%

Criminal Justice

2.7%

Psychology

2.6%

Culinary Arts

2.1%

General Studies

2.0%

Pharmacy

2.0%

Medical Technician

2.0%

Accounting

2.0%

Public Health

1.9%

Nursing Assistants

1.8%

Biology

1.6%

Liberal Arts

1.5%

Education

1.4%
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Degrees

Bachelors

36.4%

Other

28.0%

Associate

14.1%

Masters

11.5%

Certificate

6.0%

Diploma

3.4%

Doctorate

0.3%

License

0.2%
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