Lead Cook, In-School (No Nights/Weekends) Newark,NJ
About The Position
Red Rabbit is an MWBE-certified K–12 school food management company dedicated to transforming school dining by serving diverse, high-quality, scratch-made, and culturally relevant meals. They aim to provide dignity, representation, and opportunity through food in urban communities. Red Rabbit prepares millions of meals annually across the Greater New York region, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. The In-School Lead Cook is a key member of a 3–5 person team responsible for preparing meals for over 750 children daily within a school setting. This role demands strong culinary abilities, experience with high-volume production, and adherence to Red Rabbit's quality standards. The position offers stable daytime hours with no nights or weekends required.
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.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
- ServeSafe Certificate required within 90 days of Hire. (Reimbursement available)
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
