What Do We Do
Red Rabbit is a Black-owned School Food Management Company that works with hundreds of schools, districts, and food banks to uplift communities of color throughout the Northeast 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 also because what children eat is an essential part of their cultural identity and sense of self.
About the Role
The Prep Cook/Porter is an integral part of a 3-5 person team, helping to prepare healthy, made-from-scratch meals for hundreds of children in schools every day. This role offers stable day hours, with weekends and holidays off.
The ideal candidate has experience in a high-volume kitchen, is reliable, and has a "can-do" attitude. Key responsibilities include understanding production sheets, cooking scratch-made dishes, serving food on a tight schedule, and ensuring the kitchen consistently exceeds DOH standards.
Critical Functions
- 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.
Skills & Requirements
- 1+ years of professional culinary experience in a fast-paced role in the service industry (e.g., restaurants), high-volume kitchen production (e.g., commissary kitchen), or a similar cafeteria setting (e.g., schools/hospitals).
- Demonstrated knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation practices.
- Familiarity with using and maintaining industrial kitchen equipment.
- Ability to self-motivate and stay organized.
- Ability to function well within a team and work calmly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- A positive attitude that contributes to a positive working environment.
- Must be able to read and write in English. Bilingual (English and Spanish) is a plus.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs regularly.
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: Monday - Friday, 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Astoria, NY
Reports to: Head Chef
Compensation: $17-$19.50/hour
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
About the Company
Founded in 2005, Red Rabbit is a Black-owned, MWBE Certified, K-12 school food management company that believes feeding children diverse and nutritious food is an act of social justice. Red Rabbit celebrates all cultures in the urban school cafeteria by preparing meals that reflect the heritage of the kids they serve. From our kitchens, Red Rabbit prepares and delivers thousands of heritage-based, scratch-made meals to the Greater New York, Philadelphia, and New Jersey regions.
Pro Tip: When applying to this job, note that we value creativity in thinking and real problem-solving skills. Tell us how you’ve added value to a team in the past and why you want to join Red Rabbit.
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.