Kitchen Receiver & Inventory Specialist

Rethink Food; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free nutritious lunch daily

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Rethink Food in New York is seeking a Receiver and Porter to support the Sustainable Community Kitchen. You will help receive goods, stock, label, and maintain clean, organized storage areas while supporting culinary operations.

You will handle inventory, manage walk-ins, follow FIFO procedures, and assist with meal production. The role requires 1 year of kitchen support experience, NYC Food Handlers/ServSafe, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• NYC Food Handlers Certificate and ServSafe or obtain within the first 30 days.
• Minimum 1 year experience in porter or kitchen support.
• Minimum 1 year experience in medium to high volume kitchen required.
• Basic computer skills required (inputting data in Excel, Word, Google Workspace).
• Professional, reliable, enthusiastic.
• Follows safety protocols and communicates effectively with supervisors.
• Clean, well organized and detail oriented.
• Catering and event experience a plus.
• Have a passion for cooking and knowledge of food handling standards.
• Must stand, bend, stretch, lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Supports the culinary team in maintaining a clean and respectful shared kitchen space.
• Receiving, decanting, labeling and putting away stock in the food storage areas of the kitchen.
• Responsible for all donation sorting, organizing, boxing and storage in and out of SCK.
• Responsible for inventory of entire Sustainable Community Kitchen.
• Manages walk-in and shared food storage, dry storage organization and cleaning; FIFO.
• Follows building protocol for freight elevator procedure and safety guidelines.
• Monitors supply levels and communicates with the Culinary Relations Manager when inventory is low.
• Assists in dish cleaning and equipment handling related to Rethink’s production process.
• Disposes of cooking oil/grease into appropriate barrels.

Skills

NYC Food Handlers Certificate

ServSafe

Porter/kitchen support experience

Kitchen safety protocols

Basic computer skills

Safety communication

Organization and cleanup

Catering/event experience

Mission alignment

Physical stamina (up to 50 lbs)

Education

NYC Food Handlers Certificate and ServSafe certification

Job description

Rethink Food in New York is seeking a Receiver and Porter to support the Sustainable Community Kitchen. You will help receive goods, stock, label, and maintain clean, organized storage areas while supporting culinary operations.

You will handle inventory, manage walk-ins, follow FIFO procedures, and assist with meal production. The role requires 1 year of kitchen support experience, NYC Food Handlers/ServSafe, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.