Food Service Coordinator, In-School - Trenton, NJ

Food Service Coordinator

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 North East 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 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 Food Service Coordinator to join our in-school Team. Reporting to the school chef, Food Service Coordinator 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. They play a crucial role in maintaining smooth service line operations, coordinating effectively with school staff and cafeteria workers to present meals attractively and manage meal distribution efficiently. They uphold food safety standards by following proper handling procedures, monitoring temperatures, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness to ensure 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, loves building relationships, has impeccable communication skills, and is passionate about food justice in communities of color. 

Primary Responsibilities

1. Information Processing: Responsible for estimating the number of meals needed at the start of the day and recording the actual consumption counts at the end of the day. Collaboration with The Compliance Team when necessary to enter partner data into the system and ensure that allergy counts are accurately reported.

2. Service Line and Partner Interaction: Food Service Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring that meals are presented well and the service line runs smoothly. They must have a deep understanding of meal times and student counts, ensuring compliance with counting protocols. Additionally, they will need to interact with partners, such as school staff or cafeteria workers, to coordinate meal distribution effectively.

3. Food Safety: Responsible for maintaining food safety standards during service and in the kitchen. This includes following proper food handling procedures, monitoring temperatures, and ensuring that all food is prepared and handled in a clean and safe manner. They will also assist in general kitchen cleanliness and organization to maintain a safe working environment.

Additional Information 

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Option
• Paid Professional Development
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Paid Family Leave
• Disability Insurance Coverage 

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.