Prep Cook No Weekends Holidays Washington DC

Red Rabbit; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health insurance

401k

Education reimbursement

Family leave

Parental leave

Workers' compensation

Free lunch

Job summary

Red Rabbit is seeking an In-school Prep Cook to join a 3-5 person team, preparing scratch-made meals for hundreds of students daily in Washington, DC.

The role offers stable day hours, Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–2:00 PM, with weekends and holidays off. Candidates should have high-volume kitchen experience, ServeSafe certification, and a commitment to DOH standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years professional culinary experience in a fast-paced role.
• Knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation practices.
• Familiar with using and maintaining industrial kitchen equipment.
• ServeSafe Certificate
• Self-motivated and organized.
• Can function well within a team in a fast-moving environment.
• Positive attitude contributing to a good working environment.
• Passion for improving nutrition and health in schools.
• Reads and writes in English; bilingual EN/ES a plus.
• Must lift 50 lbs regularly.
• ServeSafe Certificate within 90 days of hire (reimbursement).
• Job Type: Full Time.
• Typical Hours: Mon-Fri 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Read menu production sheets to understand daily quantities.
• Prioritize daily menu production with Head Chef.
• Portion and weigh food according to recipes/guidelines.
• Cook, cool, and plate food per recipes and safety guidelines.
• Pack and distribute meals to students on schedule.
• Count and track food produced to ensure accuracy and reduce waste.
• Ensure the kitchen meets DOH standards by keeping stations clean.
• Represent Red Rabbit's values with professionalism.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety

Industrial kitchen equipment

ServeSafe certified

English literacy

Bilingual EN/ES

Lifting 50 lbs

Team player

Positive attitude

Nutrition in schools

Reading & writing English

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

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 In-school Prep Cook is an integral part of a 3-5 person team helping to prepare healthy made-from-scratch meals for hundreds of children in their school every day. The role offers stable hours, day hours ,and weekends and holidays off.

The ideal candidate has experience in a high-volume kitchen, is reliable, and has a “can-do” attitude. The critical functions of the position include understanding daily production menus, cooking scratch made delicious dishes, serving food on a tight schedule, and helping to ensure the kitchen is always exceeding DOH standards. **
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Critical Functions

• Read menu production sheets to understand the type and quantity of food that will be prepared each day
• Working with the Head Chef, understand how to prioritize the production of daily menu items
• Portion and weigh food according to Red Rabbit's recipes and guidelines.
• Cook, cool, and plate food according to Red Rabbit's recipes and food safety guidelines
• Pack and distribute meals to students according to compliance portions and school timing
• Quickly and accurately count and track the amount of food produced ensuring accuracy for compliance and reduce food waste
• Ensure the kitchen is exceeding Department of Health 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.

Skills & Requirements

• 2+ 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

• Must be familiar with using and maintaining industrial kitchen equipment

• Must have a ServeSafe Certificate

• 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

• ****ServeSafe Certificate required within 90 days of Hire. (Reimbursement available)

• Job Type: Full Time

• Typical Hours: Monday - Friday 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM (hours may change)

• Location : Washington, D.C.

• Reports to : Head Chef

• Compensation : $19.00-$20.00/hour

Benefits

• Generous PTO (most major holidays off)
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Option
• Paid Professional Development
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Paid Family Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage
• Free Lunch: Access to great-tasting, made-from-scratch food.

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About The Company

Founded in 2005, Red Rabbit is an MWBE-certified K–12 school food management company on a mission to transform school dining. We believe that serving diverse, high-quality meals to children in urban communities is about more than food, it's about dignity, representation, and opportunity.

Our professionally trained chefs work in commissaries and onsite in school cafeterias, preparing scratch-made, culturally relevant meals that reflect the heritage and lived experiences of the students we serve. We don't just deliver food...we become part of the school community.

Today, Red Rabbit prepares and serves millions of meals each year across the Greater New York region, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.

If you're passionate about food, community, and making an impact every day, we'd love to meet you.

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.