Job Description

What do we do

Red Rabbit is a Black-owned School Food Management Company that has worked with hundreds of schools, districts, and food banks to uplift communities of color throughout the North East and Mid-Atlantic Regions.

Since 2005, our professionally trained chefs have created menus, sourced farm fresh ingredients, and cooked delicious, thoughtful, and familiar food. Our food matters not only because it's integral to good health, but because what we eat is an essential part of our cultural identity and sense of self.

About the Role 

Porters work on a team of 4-6 people who are responsible for helping to ensure that Red Rabbit's kitchen exceeds Department of Health standards and that all equipment is in working order for the kitchen to use each day.

The ideal candidate has experience maintaining the physical plant of a large warehouse environment, restaurant/kitchen, or hospital setting. In addition, strong candidates are reliable, energetic and have a “can-do” attitude.

Critical Functions

• Properly clean all areas of the kitchen to ensure that Red Rabbit is exceeding DOH standards. This includes countertops, cooking equipment, walk-in refrigerators, floors, hand sinks, dishes and storage areas.
• Remove trash, cardboard, and compost in a timely manner making sure the kitchen is clean and free from debris for food preparation
• Proactively work to ensure the kitchen team is set-up for meal production each day
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• 1+ years of work experience in a restaurant, hotel or commissary kitchen
• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment and procedures, safety and sanitation regulations
• High School Graduate or equivalent relevant preferred 
• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and move from area to area in the kitchen
• Must be reliable, function well within a team, and work calmly and efficiently in a fast moving environment.
• Must operate proactively and with a sense of urgency and have attention to detail
• Must have a great attitude who contributes to a positive working environment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Job Type: Full Time

Typical hours: 7 :00AM-3:00pm (schedule may change), Monday - Friday

Location:  Trenton, NJ

Reports to: Head   Chef

Compensation: $16.50-$18.00 per hour

Benefits

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

About the company:

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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Monday to Friday, Weekend work,

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