District Manager, Culinary Operations Specialist
7 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled District Manager to lead our regional onsite culinary teams at Red Rabbit, a Black-owned K-12 school food management company. This role offers a unique opportunity to uplift communities of color by building school cafeterias that honor the heritage and history of Black and Latino food in America.
The successful candidate will lead a team of 2-4 Head Chefs and 10-20 kitchen staff in the daily cooking and expediting of hundreds of meals in our school kitchens. Responsibilities will include leadership, customer service, and administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have a culinary background with significant experience leading dynamic teams with a service focus, while embodying our commitment to uplifting and affirming the heritage of the children we serve.
Critical Functions- Leadership: Train, support, and coach kitchen leadership and team members to build an environment that upholds our kitchen culture of affirming children, service-centered excellence, and culinary expertise.
- School Partnership: Build and develop relationships with school leaders at various levels to ensure a cordial and beneficial relationship with Head Chefs and school staff.
- Administrative Duties: Communicate with Head Chefs and, as necessary, District Managers and Logistics teams on a daily basis to troubleshoot issues, share best practices, and maintain Red Rabbit's data information systems.
- BA/BS degree in Culinary Arts, Operations, or Management.
- 5+ years of professional culinary experience in a fast-paced role, either in the service industry or managing high-volume kitchen production.
- 2+ years in a senior management role with P&L or full budget responsibility.
- Demonstrated understanding of food service financials, managing costs, and defining budgets.
- Must have a ServSafe certificate (or obtain within 90 days of hire).
- Experience managing and training an exempt and non-exempt workforce.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to travel between multiple Northern NJ locations.
- Must be reliable, function well within a team, and work calmly and efficiently in a fast-moving environment.
- Generous PTO
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k Option
- Professional Development
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
- Travel Reimbursements
- Paid Family Leave Options
- Disability Insurance Coverage
About Red Rabbit
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. We celebrate all cultures in the urban school cafeteria by preparing meals that reflect the heritage of the kids we 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, New Jersey regions, and Washington D.C.
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.
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