Porter, In School (No Nights / Weekends) - Washington, DC

What do we do

Red Rabbit is a Black-owned School Food Management Company that has worked with hundreds of schools, districts, and food banks to uplift communities of color throughout the North East and Mid-Atlantic Regions.

Since 2005, our professionally trained chefs have created menus, sourced farm fresh ingredients, and cooked delicious, thoughtful, and familiar food. Our food matters not only because it’s integral to good health, but because what we eat is an essential part of our cultural identity and sense of self.

About the Role

Porters work on a team of 4-6 people who are responsible for helping to ensure that Red Rabbit’s kitchen exceeds Department of Health standards and that all equipment is in working order for the kitchen to use each day.

The ideal candidate has experience in a high-volume kitchen, is reliable, and has a "can-do" attitude. Key responsibilities include understanding production sheets, cooking scratch-made dishes, serving food on a tight schedule, and ensuring the kitchen consistently exceeds DOH standards.

This is an in-school position.

Critical Functions

• Properly clean all areas of the kitchen to ensure that Red Rabbit is exceeding DOH standards. This includes countertops, cooking equipment, walk-in refrigerators, floors, hand sinks, dishes and storage areas.
• Remove trash, cardboard, and compost in a timely manner making sure the kitchen is clean and free from debris for food preparation
• Proactively work to ensure the kitchen team is set-up for meal production each day

Skills and Abilities

• 1+ years of work experience in a restaurant, hotel or commissary kitchen
• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment and procedures, safety and sanitation regulations
• High School Graduate or equivalent relevant preferred
• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and move from area to area in the kitchen
• Must be reliable, function well within a team, and work calmly and efficiently in a fast moving environment.
• Must operate proactively and with a sense of urgency and have attention to detail
• Must have a great attitude who contributes to a positive working environment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Job Type: Full Time

Typical hours: 6:00AM-3:00pm, Monday - Friday

Location: Washington, DC

Reports to: Head Chef

Compensation: $18.50-$19.00 per hour

Benefits

• Free Lunch: Access to great tasting, made from scratch food.
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance: You want health insurance, we have great affordable options!
• Professional Development opportunities
• Commuter Benefits

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.