Food Service Worker, In-School Kitchen, Newark, NJ

2 weeks ago


Newark, United States Red Rabbit LLC Full time
Food Service Worker, In-School

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 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.

About the Role

The Food Service Worker, In-school is a dynamic role and integral part of a 3-6 person team helping to serve and deliver healthy made-from-scratch meals for hundreds of children in their school every day.

The ideal candidate has experience serving children, is reliable, and has a "can-do" attitude. The critical functions of the position include working in partnership with our schools, handing out meals to students, light food prep and helping to ensure the kitchen is always exceeding DOH standards.

Critical Functions
  • Portion food according to Red Rabbit's production and NYS guidelines.
  • Showcase and garnish meals in accordance with Red Rabbit culinary standards
  • Present and distribute meals with dignity to students according to compliance portions and school timing
  • Quickly and accurately count and track the amount of food distributed ensuring accuracy for compliance and reduce food waste
  • Ensure the kitchen is exceeding DOH standards at all times by cleaning work stations and cooking equipment
  • Represent Red Rabbit's values and culture when interacting with school staff and students by always being professional, helpful, and courteous
  • Other duties as assigned
Skills & 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
  • Serve Safe certificate
  • Food handlers license or certificate is a plus
  • 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
Additional Information

Job Type: Full Time

Typical Hours: Monday - Friday apx- 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Location: Paterson, NJ

Reports to: Chef

Compensation: $15.50-$18.00/hour

Benefits
  • Generous PTO
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 401k Option
  • Paid Professional Development
  • Education Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Disability Insurance Coverage


About Red Rabbit

Founded in 2005, Red Rabbit is a black-owned, MWBE Certified, K-12 school food management company that believes choosing to feed 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. The company places professionally trained chefs in the school cafeteria to create culturally relevant meals that become part of the school community. 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.

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.
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