Prep Cook/Baker (No Weekends/ Holidays) - Washington D.C.

The In-school Prep Cook is an integral part of a 3-5 person team helping to prepare healthy made-from-scratch meals for hundreds of children in their school every day. The role offers stable hours, day hours ,and weekends and holidays off.

The ideal candidate has experience in a high-volume kitchen, is reliable, and has a “can-do” attitude. The critical functions of the position include understanding daily production menus, cooking scratch made delicious dishes, serving food on a tight schedule, and helping to ensure the kitchen is always exceeding DOH standards.

• Prepare ingredients by washing, peeling, chopping, slicing, dicing, and cutting food items according to Red Rabbit’s recipes, production needs, and food safety guidelines.
• Read menu production sheets to understand the type and quantity of food that will be prepared each day
• Working with the Head Chef, understand how to prioritize the production of daily menu items
• Portion and weigh food according to Red Rabbit’s recipes and guidelines.
• Cook, cool, and plate food according to Red Rabbit’s recipes and food safety guidelines
• Pack and distribute meals to students according to compliance portions and school timing
• Quickly and accurately count and track the amount of food produced ensuring accuracy for compliance and reduce food waste
• Ensure the kitchen is exceeding Department of Health standards at all times by cleaning work stations and cooking equipment
• Represent Red Rabbit’s values and culture when interacting with school staff and students by always being professional, helpful, and courteous.
• Prepare and portion basic baked goods and components according to Red Rabbit recipes, production sheets, and established preparation methods.
  
• Assist with baking tasks including measuring and mixing ingredients, preparing pans, monitoring bake times, and properly cooling and storing finished products.
  
• Support daily bakery production by preparing ingredients and equipment, maintaining an organized workstation, and ensuring all baking activities follow food safety and sanitation standards.

• 2+ years professional culinary experience in a fast paced role in the service industry (i.e. restaurants), high volume kitchen production (i.e. commissary kitchen), or in a similar cafeteria role (i.e. schools/hospitals)
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation practices
• Must be familiar with using and maintaining industrial kitchen equipment
  
• Basic experience preparing baked goods in a professional or high-volume kitchen environment preferred
  
• Familiarity with basic baking techniques, including measuring ingredients, mixing, portioning, baking, and following standardized recipes
• Must have a ServeSafe Certificate
  
• Able to self motivate and to be organized
• Can function well within a team and work calmly and efficiently in a fast moving environment
• Have a great attitude who contributes to a positive working environment
• Share our passion for improving nutrition and health in schools
• Must be able to read and write in English. Bilingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis
• ServeSafe Certificate required within 90 days of Hire. (Reimbursement available)

• Job Type: Full Time
• Typical Hours: Monday - Friday 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM (hours may change)
• Location: Washington, D.C.
• Reports to: Head Chef
• Compensation: $19.50-$21.5 /hour