Operations Assistant, In-School - Philadelphia, PA - Red Rabbit

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 Northeast 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 also because what we eat is an essential part of our cultural identity and sense of self.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly detail-oriented, motivated, and efficient Operations Assistant to join our in-school team. Reporting to the Head Chef, the Operations Assistant is responsible for estimating daily meal requirements, accurately recording consumption data, and ensuring compliance with dietary regulations—particularly for allergies—in collaboration with the Compliance Team. This role plays a crucial part in maintaining smooth service line operations, coordinating effectively with school staff and cafeteria workers to present meals attractively and manage meal distribution efficiently. Additionally, the Operations Assistant ensures food safety by following proper handling procedures, monitoring temperatures, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness to create a safe working and dining environment for students.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in all aspects of a cutting-edge culinary operation and to learn about logistics and data management in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

The ideal candidate has a background in data management and operations, excels at building relationships, possesses impeccable communication skills, and is passionate about food justice in communities of color.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Information/Data Processing:
   Estimate the number of meals needed at the start of the day and record actual consumption counts at the end of the day. Collaborate with the Compliance Team as needed to enter partner data into the system and ensure that allergy counts are accurately reported.
2. Service Line and Partner Interaction:
   Ensure that meals are presented attractively and the service line operates smoothly. Have a deep understanding of meal times and student counts, ensuring compliance with counting protocols. Interact with school staff and cafeteria workers to coordinate meal distribution effectively.
3. Food Safety:
   Maintain food safety standards during service and in the kitchen by following proper food handling procedures, monitoring temperatures, and ensuring all food is prepared and handled in a clean and safe manner. Assist with general kitchen cleanliness and organization to ensure a safe working environment.

Additional Information

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Typical Hours: Monday - Friday, approx. 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Location: Philadelphia, PA
• Reports to: Head Chef
• Compensation: $17 - $21/hour

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Option
• Paid Professional Development
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Paid Family Leave
• Weekly pay period 

About Red Rabbit

Founded in 2005, Red Rabbit is a black-owned, MWBE Certified, K-12 school food management company that believes choosing to feed children diverse and nutritious food is an act of social justice. Red Rabbit celebrates all cultures in the urban school cafeteria by preparing meals that reflect the heritage of the kids they serve. The company places professionally trained chefs in the school cafeteria to create culturally relevant meals that become part of the school community. From our kitchens, Red Rabbit prepares and delivers thousands of heritage-based, scratch made meals to the Greater New York, Philadelphia and New Jersey regions.

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.