About this role
Lead Cook, In-School (Multiple Positions Available)
About the Role
The In-School Lead Cook is an integral part of a 3–5 person team responsible for preparing and cooking healthy, made-from-scratch meals for 750+ children in their school each day. This role requires strong culinary skills, the ability to manage high-volume meal production, and a commitment to maintaining Red Rabbit’s standards for quality and consistency.
The position offers stable, daytime hours with weekends and holidays off.
Critical Functions
- Takes ownership of an exceptional degree of consistency and quality of every batch prepared
- Able to work autonomously using a prep list
- Working with the Head Chef to understand how to prioritize the production of daily menu items
- Read menu production sheets to understand the type and quantity of food that will be prepared each day
- Portion and weigh food according to Red Rabbit’s recipes and NLSP guidelines.
- Assist with cooking, cooling, and plating food as needed and according to Red Rabbit’s recipes and NJ food safety guidelines
- Assist with packing and keeping counts as needed
- Ensure the kitchen is exceeding DOH standards at all times by cleaning work stations and cooking equipment
Skills & Requirements
- 3+ years professional culinary experience in a fast paced role in the service industry (i.e. restaurants), high volume kitchen production (i.e. commissary kitchen), or in a similar cafeteria role (i.e. schools/hospitals)
- Comfortable making 500+ meals consistently
- Demonstrated knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation practices
- Must be familiar with using and maintaining industrial kitchen equipment
- Able to self motivate and to be organized
- Can function well within a team and work calmly and efficiently in a fast moving environment
- Have a great attitude who contributes to a positive working environment
- Share our passion for improving nutrition and health in schools
- Must be able to read and write in English. Bilingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis
- ServeSafe Certificate required within 90 days of Hire. (Reimbursement available)
Job Type: Full Time
Typical Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Bronx, NY
Reports to: Head Chef
Compensation: $19 - $22.5/hour (with option for Annual raise)
Benefits
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Generous PTO (most major holidays off)
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Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
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401k Option
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Paid Professional Development
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Education Reimbursement Opportunities
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Paid Family Leave
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Paid Parental Leave
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Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage
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About Red Rabbit
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Founded 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.
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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.
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Today, Red Rabbit prepares and serves millions of meals each year across the Greater New York region, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.
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If you’re passionate about food, community, and making an impact every day, we’d love to meet you.
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Red Rabbit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sexual orientation.