Lead Cook – In‑School Kitchen (No Nights/Holidays)

About the role

Join Red Rabbit’s fast‑paced, high‑volume school kitchen in Northeast Philadelphia. As the Lead Cook you will oversee a small team preparing over 350 fresh, scratch‑made lunches each day, ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance with Department of Health standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, weigh, and plate meals according to Red Rabbit recipes and Pennsylvania school‑meal requirements.
• Read daily production menus and coordinate with the Head Chef to prioritize tasks and meet tight service schedules.
• Maintain clean, organized workstations and complete required temperature and time logs.
• Distribute meals to students with dignity, following portion guidelines and service timelines.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of professional culinary experience in a high‑volume kitchen, commissary, or cafeteria.
• Reliable, organized, self‑motivated with a positive “can‑do” attitude.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb regularly and work collaboratively in a team.

Required skills

• ServSafe certification (or obtain within 90 days of hire).
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a plus.

What we offer

• Hourly pay $19–$21 plus benefits, including health, dental, vision, 401k option, PTO and paid parental leave.
• Free lunch with access to made‑from‑scratch food and paid professional development opportunities.