Executive Chef / District Manager (No Nights/Weekends)

About the role

Red Rabbit, a K-12 school food management company founded in 2005, is looking for an Executive Chef / District Manager to lead its culinary teams in select schools across the NYC metro area. The role builds school cafeterias that honor the heritage of Black and Latino food in America, and involves leading a team of culinary professionals and kitchen staff in cooking and expediting hundreds of meals per day. The position is full time, Monday to Friday, with no nights or weekends.

Key responsibilities

• Culinary leadership: coach and develop chefs and kitchen teams, set a high standard of culinary excellence, kitchen flow and efficiency, place the right people in the right roles and build a culture of service.
• Customer service: act as main point of contact for school administration, confirm meals and deliveries are accurate and on time, match daily service to each school's schedule and track required paperwork.
• Kitchen organization: keep kitchens organized, efficient and compliant, oversee just-in-time (JIT) inventory so waste is kept low, and maintain cleanliness, flow and food safety so kitchens pass DOH, CACFP and NSLP inspections and stay within budget.

Required profile

• BA/BS degree in Culinary Arts, Operations or Management.
• 5+ years of professional culinary experience in a fast-paced role, such as restaurant management or high-volume kitchen production (commissary kitchen).
• Strong preference for farm-to-table or scratch-cooking experience.
• 2+ years in a senior management role covering hiring, budget and inventory management.
• DOH Food Handler's certificate.
• Experience managing and training an exempt and non-exempt workforce.
• Willingness to travel between multiple kitchens in the NYC metro area.

Required skills

• Hands-on culinary expertise in high-volume kitchens using JIT inventory systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, stay organized and calm in a fast-moving environment.

What we offer

• Salary of $65,000 - $85,000 per year.
• Generous PTO, health, dental and vision insurance, and 401k option.
• Professional development, education reimbursement, travel reimbursements and paid family leave options.