School Kitchen Head Chef — Lead a Nutrition-Driven Team

Red Rabbit; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k Option

Paid Professional Development

Education Reimbursement Opportunities

Paid Family Leave

Disability Insurance Coverage

Paid Summer Flex Program

Job summary

Red Rabbit in Washington, DC is seeking a Head Chef to lead a 3–7 person school cafeteria kitchen, preparing meals for hundreds of students and maintaining high culinary standards. You will train and coach the kitchen team, manage production schedules, and ensure food-safety compliance while collaborating with district staff.

The role prioritizes equity in school meals and nutrition. This full-time position offers a $60,000–$70,000 salary, generous benefits, and opportunities to shape menus and

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional culinary experience in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
• 1+ years supervisory/management experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation.
• Familiarity with NSLP compliance a plus.
• Share passion for improving nutrition in schools.
• ServeSafe certification within 90 days of hire (reimbursement available).

Responsibilities

• Culinary management: direct daily execution, maintain safe kitchen, ensure menu integrity and cost control.
• Leadership: train and develop kitchen staff, foster team cohesion and performance.
• Administration: manage schedules, track consumption, submit reports, assist with inventory, menus.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume kitchen

Staff training

Food safety

Data tracking

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor in Culinary Arts

Tools

Spreadsheets

Office software

Job description

Red Rabbit in Washington, DC is seeking a Head Chef to lead a 3–7 person school cafeteria kitchen, preparing meals for hundreds of students and maintaining high culinary standards. You will train and coach the kitchen team, manage production schedules, and ensure food-safety compliance while collaborating with district staff.

The role prioritizes equity in school meals and nutrition. This full-time position offers a $60,000–$70,000 salary, generous benefits, and opportunities to shape menus and