Prep Cook/Porter, Commissary Kitchen (No Weekends/ Holidays) - Washington, DC
About The Position
The Prep Cook/Porter is an essential part of our commissary kitchen team, helping prepare, package, and distribute fresh, culturally relevant meals that are delivered daily to students across our partner schools. The role offers stable hours, day hours and weekends and holidays off. The ideal candidate has experience in a high-volume kitchen, is reliable, and has a “can-do” attitude. The critical functions of the position include understanding daily production menus, cooking scratch made delicious dishes, serving food on a tight schedule, and helping to ensure the kitchen is always exceeding DOH standards.
Requirements
- 1+ 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)
- 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
- Ability to function well within a team and work calmly and efficiently in a fast moving environment
- Have a great attitude and contribute 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.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the team to prioritize daily menu item production
- Uphold kitchen cleanliness, ensuring it exceeds DOH standards at all times
- Cook, cool, and plate food following Red Rabbit’s recipes and DOH food safety regulations
- Efficiently wash, sanitize, and store dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment, keeping the dish area organized
- Pack and distribute meals to students in compliance with portion sizes and school schedules
- Accurately count and record food produced to maintain compliance and minimize waste
- Read and interpret menu production sheets to determine daily food preparation requirements
- Represent Red Rabbit’s values professionally when interacting with school staff and students
- Demonstrate physical capability to stoop, bend, lift, and carry 50+ lbs, and stand for extended periods
- Complete tasks in a timely and hospitable manner
Benefits
- Generous PTO (most major holidays off)
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k Option
- Paid Professional Development
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
- Paid Family Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
