WHAT DO WE DO

Red Rabbit is the largest Black-owned K-12 School Food Management Company in the country. We work with hundreds of schools, districts, and food banks to uplift communities of color throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Our professionally trained chefs create menus, source farm-fresh ingredients, and cook delicious, thoughtful, and familiar food. School food matters not only because it’s integral to good health, but because what children eat is an essential part of their cultural identity and sense of self.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• BA/BS degree in Culinary Arts, Operations, or Management.
• 5+ years of professional culinary experience in a fast-paced role, either in the service industry (i.e. restaurant management) or managing high-volume kitchen production (i.e. commissary kitchen). Strong preference given to farm-to-table or scratch-cooking experience.
• 2+ years in a senior management role with P&L or full budget responsibility.
• Demonstrated understanding of food service financials, managing costs, and defining budgets.
• Must have a ServSafe certificate (or obtain within 90 days of hire).
• Experience managing and training an exempt and non-exempt workforce.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to travel between multiple Northern NJ locations.
• Must be able to manage multiple competing priorities; highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical.
• Must be reliable, function well within a team, and work calmly and efficiently in a fast-moving environment.

We are looking for a District Manager to lead our regional onsite culinary teams. This role provides a unique opportunity to uplift communities of color by building school cafeterias that honor the heritage and history of Black and Latino food in America.
The District Manager leads a team of 2-4 Head Chefs and 10-20 kitchen staff in the daily cooking and expediting of hundreds of meals in our school kitchens. Responsibilities are split between leadership, customer service, and administrative duties. The ideal candidate has a culinary background with significant experience leading dynamic teams with a service focus while embodying our commitment to uplifting and affirming the heritage of the children we serve. Success in this role requires the ability to work with school administration to ensure their students are receiving culturally relevant, nutritious, and safe meals that they enjoy.