School Kitchen Prep Cook: Stable Hours & Scratch-Made Meals

Red Rabbit; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Professional Development

Education Reimbursement

Paid Family Leave

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Free Lunch

Job summary

Red Rabbit is seeking an in-school prep cook to join a 3-5 person kitchen team, preparing healthy scratch-made meals for hundreds of students daily in our Bronx schools.

The role offers stable day hours, Monday–Friday, with weekends/holidays off, and hourly compensation of $17.00–$19.00. ServeSafe certification is required within 90 days; strong food-safety and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years professional culinary experience in a high-volume setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation.
• Familiar with industrial kitchen equipment and maintain it properly.
• ServeSafe Certificate required; training reimbursed if needed.
• Able to read/write in English; bilingual a plus.
• Able to lift 50 lbs regularly and stay organized.

Responsibilities

• Read production sheets to plan daily food quantities.
• Prioritize production with Head Chef to meet schedules.
• Portion and weigh food per recipes and guidelines.
• Cook, cool, and plate food per recipes and safety rules.
• Pack and distribute meals to students on time.
• Count and track food produced to reduce waste and ensure compliance.
• Maintain clean stations to exceed health standards.
• Represent Red Rabbit with professionalism and courtesy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety practices

Industrial kitchen equipment

Teamwork

English literacy

Physical stamina

Education

ServeSafe Certificate

Tools

Kitchen equipment maintenance

Job description

Red Rabbit is seeking an in-school prep cook to join a 3-5 person kitchen team, preparing healthy scratch-made meals for hundreds of students daily in our Bronx schools.

The role offers stable day hours, Monday–Friday, with weekends/holidays off, and hourly compensation of $17.00–$19.00. ServeSafe certification is required within 90 days; strong food-safety and teamwork are essential.