Assistant Head Chef — Lead High-Volume School Kitchen

Red Rabbit; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Most national holidays off

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k option

Professional development opportunities

Education reimbursement opportunities

Salary review after 90 days

Job summary

Red Rabbit is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to oversee daily operations in a fast-paced school kitchen, serving 300-500 students with breakfast, lunch and snacks.

This full-time role offers a teacher-style schedule, stable hours, and weekends/holidays off. Location is Washington, DC; compensation is $23.00–$25.00 per hour plus benefits, with opportunities for professional development and education reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional culinary experience in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
• Associate degree in culinary arts is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation practices.
• Food Handler's Certification required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire (reimbursement available).
• Must have excellent communication skills and be extremely well organized.
• Familiarity with NSLP compliance requirements is a plus.
• Must share our passion for improving nutrition and health in schools.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Culinary Execution: Plan and execute the daily preparation of breakfast, lunch, and snacks for 300-500 students. Maintain a food-safe kitchen at all times, performing quality control on all menu items to ensure recipe consistency and integrity.
• Administration: In conjunction with the Head Chef, adhere to production schedules, perform inventory, and track consumption numbers while working with the kitchen team to execute efficiently.
• Food Safety: Ensure the kitchen is always DOH-ready by following proper food handling procedures and maintaining cleanliness standards. Monitor temperatures and storage conditions to ensure food safety compliance.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Culinary Degree

Food Safety

Food Handler Cert

Communication

NSLP familiarity

Nutrition passion

Bilingual

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts

Job description

Red Rabbit is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to oversee daily operations in a fast-paced school kitchen, serving 300-500 students with breakfast, lunch and snacks.

This full-time role offers a teacher-style schedule, stable hours, and weekends/holidays off. Location is Washington, DC; compensation is $23.00–$25.00 per hour plus benefits, with opportunities for professional development and education reimbursement.