{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ba634da2f03a4e835d74c061","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ba634da2f03a4e835d74c061","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ba634da2f03a4e835d74c061","title":"Chef","description":"What Do We Do\r\nRed Rabbit is a Black-owned School Food Management Company in the country. We work with hundreds of schools, districts, and food banks to uplift communities of color throughout the North East and Mid-Atlantic Regions.\r\nWhat Do We Do\r\nRed Rabbit is a Black-owned School Food Management Company in the country. We work with hundreds of schools, districts, and food banks to uplift communities of color throughout the North East and Mid-Atlantic Regions. Our professionally trained chefs create menus, source farm fresh ingredients, and cook delicious, thoughtful, and familiar food. School food matters not only because it's integral to good health, but because what children eat is an essential part of their cultural identity and sense of self.\r\nAbout The Role\r\nThe Head Chef position is an exciting opportunity for a talented and seasoned chef looking to transition to meaningful, impactful work. The Head Chef directs the day-to-day operations of a 3 - 7 person school cafeteria kitchen preparing meals for hundreds of kids. The ideal candidate has strong culinary skills, is comfortable with office-work, and enjoys interacting with customers. A strong emphasis will be placed on candidates' ability to train and motivate their team. Must share our passion for creating equity in the school cafeteria. NOTE: Position starts in January\r\nJob Functions\r\nCulinary Management: Directly responsible for daily culinary execution and excellence. Maintain a food-safe kitchen at all times. Perform quality control on all menu items and ensure recipe consistency and integrity. Improve food costs through disciplined inventory management and creative menu planning.\r\nLeadership: Train, coach, and develop kitchen team members. Create a supportive environment that encourages team cohesion, member retention, and excellent performance.\r\nAdministration: Adhere to production schedules, track and submit consumption numbers and daily compliance reports. Create menus and support with inventory management.\r\nSkills & Requirements\r\n3+ years professional culinary experience in a fast paced, high volume kitchen\r\n1+ years supervisory/management experience\r\nBachelor degree in culinary arts a plus\r\nDemonstrated knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation practices\r\nMust be comfortable using software/apps/spreadsheets to track and report data\r\nMust have excellent communication skills and be extremely well organized\r\nFamiliarity with NSLP compliance requirements a plus\r\nMust share our passion for improving nutrition and health in schools\r\nBilingual (English and Spanish) a plus\r\nServeSafe Certificate required within 90 days of Hire. (Reimbursement available)\r\nAdditional Information\r\nJob Type: Full Time\r\nTypical Hours: Monday - Friday approx- 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM\r\nLocation: Washington, DC\r\nReports to: District Manager\r\nCompensation: $50,000 - $60,000\r\nBenefits\r\nGenerous PTO\r\nHealth, Dental, Vision Insurance\r\n401k Option\r\nPaid Professional Development\r\nEducation Reimbursement Opportunities\r\nPaid Family Leave\r\nDisability Insurance Coverage\r\nPaid Summer Flex Program\r\nAbout Red Rabbit\r\nFounded in 2005, Red Rabbit is an MWBE-certified K–12 school food management company on a mission to transform school dining. We believe that serving diverse, high-quality meals to children in urban communities is about more than food, it's about dignity, representation, and opportunity. Our professionally trained chefs work in commissaries and onsite in school cafeterias, preparing scratch-made, culturally relevant meals that reflect the heritage and lived experiences of the students we serve. We don't just deliver food...we become part of the school community. Today, Red Rabbit prepares and serves millions of meals each year across the Greater New York region, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. If you're passionate about food, community, and making an impact every day, we'd love to meet you. Red Rabbit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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The ideal candidate has strong culinary skills, is comfortable with office-work, and enjoys interacting with customers. A strong emphasis will be placed on candidates' ability to train and motivate their team. Must share our passion for creating equity in the school cafeteria. NOTE: Position starts in January\r\nJob Functions\r\nCulinary Management: Directly responsible for daily culinary execution and excellence. Maintain a food-safe kitchen at all times. Perform quality control on all menu items and ensure recipe consistency and integrity. Improve food costs through disciplined inventory management and creative menu planning.\r\nLeadership: Train, coach, and develop kitchen team members. Create a supportive environment that encourages team cohesion, member retention, and excellent performance.\r\nAdministration: Adhere to production schedules, track and submit consumption numbers and daily compliance reports. 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