Assistant Head Chef, In-School, (No Nights/Weekends/Holidays) - Southwest Philadelphia
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 2, 2026.
About the Role
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 an In-School 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.
Job Functions
- Culinary Execution: Plan and execute the daily preparation of breakfast, lunch, and snack for 300-500 students. Maintain a food-safe kitchen at all times, performing quality control on all menu items ensuring recipe consistency and integrity
- Administration: In conjunction with the Head Chef, adhere to production schedules, perform inventory, and track consumption numbers while working with the kitchen team to execute efficiently.
Skills & Requirements
- 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
Job Type: Full Time
Typical Hours: Monday - Friday approx 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Reports to: Head Chef
Compensation: $22.50 - 24.50hr (plus benefits)
Benefits
- Generous PTO (most major holidays off)
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k Option
- Paid Professional Development
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
- Paid Parental Leave
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage
- Free Lunch: Access to great-tasting, made-from-scratch food
About Red Rabbit
Founded in 2005, Red Rabbit is an MWBE-certified K-12 school food management company on a mission to transform school dining. We believe that serving diverse, high-quality meals to children in urban communities is about more than food, it’s about dignity, representation, and opportunity.
Our professionally trained chefs work in commissaries and onsite in school cafeterias, preparing scratch-made, culturally relevant meals that reflect the heritage and lived experiences of the students we serve. We don’t just deliver food...we become part of the school community.
Today, Red Rabbit prepares and serves millions of meals each year across the Greater New York region, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.
If you’re passionate about food, community, and making an impact every day, we’d love to meet you.
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.