Assistant Head Chef, (No Nights/Early Hours) LIC, NY

The Assistant Head Chef position is an exciting opportunity for a talented chef looking to transition to meaningful, impactful work. The role offers stable hours, a teacher’s schedule, and weekends and holidays off.

The Assistant Head Chef is second in command to the Head Chef, and executes the day-to-day operations of a commissary kitchen. Preparing meals for hundreds of kids, providing support to the kitchen team, as well as stepping in to lead aspects of daily production, this role provides a great training ground for candidates interested in leading a large commissary kitchen. The ideal candidate has strong culinary skills, thrives on the excitement and changing needs of a small kitchen and enjoys interacting with customers and students.

If you’re passionate about cooking for kids and thrilled by the opportunity to join a dynamic entrepreneurial team, this may be the perfect role for you.

• Support the Head Chef in coordinating daily commissary kitchen operations to prepare high-quality meals on time.
• Execute production of breakfast, lunch, and snacks for hundreds of students, ensuring recipe accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain a food-safe kitchen through regular quality checks, temperature logs, and proper storage and labeling of ingredients.
• Lead portions of daily production and guide the kitchen team when the Head Chef is unavailable.
• Set up and break down stations, ensuring equipment and workspaces are cleaned, sanitized, and organized.
• Assist with inventory management, including receiving, rotating, and tracking ingredients and daily consumption.
• Help onboard and train team members, modeling efficient workflow, strong communication, and Red Rabbit kitchen culture.

• 2+ years professional culinary experience in a fast paced, high volume kitchen
• Associate degree in culinary arts a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation practices
• Food Handlers Required or must be obtained with 90 days of hire (reimbursement available)
• Must have excellent communication skills and be extremely well organized
• Familiarity with NSLP compliance requirements a plus
• Must have food handlers license or certificate
• Must share our passion for improving nutrition and health in schools
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) a plus