Prep Cook, Culinary Team

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

About KIPP NYC:
Founded in 1995, KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools where every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

From our first middle school, KIPP Academy in the Bronx, to today’s network of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, and one high school, KIPP NYC provides students with engaging academics, arts, athletics, and social–emotional learning that prepare them for college, career, and beyond.

Our commitment doesn’t end at graduation. Through KIPP Forward, we continue to support our alumni as they navigate college, career, and life, helping them define success on their own terms and pursue the paths that align with their goals and sense of purpose.

Together, we serve more than 9,400 students, support 4,700 alumni, and employ over 1,100 dedicated team members who bring passion, expertise, and commitment to our mission every day.

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Prep Cook, reporting directly to the Head or Sous Chef, works as part of one of our kitchen teams to serve breakfast, lunch and a snack for 350-1350 students and staff each day, depending on the campus. Experience preferred but willing to train candidates with potential. This position will abide by the strictest standards of physical and food safety, freshness and sanitation. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Wash and prep fresh fruits and vegetables 
• Prepare salads and side dishes
• Serve meals to students and faculty with and a positive, customer-oriented attitude.
• Maintain assigned workstations in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Practice proper care and maintenance of all equipment.
• Know product ingredients, allergy information, and preparation.
• Regular, punctual attendance is essential.
• Perform duties as required at catering events.
• Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene and comply with department dress code.
• Assist in any area of production or service as needed.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to temperature variations and wet conditions.
• May walk and work on uneven and slick surfaces.
• Requires reaching above and below shoulder height.
• Occasional repetitive hand motion.
• Exposed to heat from ovens, burners and steam tables; exposed to cutting and slicing equipment and machines with moving parts; required to move heavy supplies and full pans of food weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; exposed to high noise levels from kitchen equipment and students at meals; required to wear protective clothing.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of sanitation and cleanliness.
• Knowledge of commercial kitchen and equipment.
• Requires moderate physical effort. Standing, carrying, bending, stretching, stooping, pulling, pushing, lifting of weights up to 50 lbs.
• Effective communication skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to problem solve effectively.
• Food Handler’s certification preferred, but not initially required.
• Multi-faceted, multi-skilled, resourceful, and willing to do whatever it takes to serve high quality food to our school communities.
• Model positive and healthy character traits and habits, such as being organized, consistent and understanding.
• Embody a food is love attitude.
• Unwavering commitment to the KIPP mission, students, families, and community.
• A clear, authentic and transparent sense of strengths and areas of growth as a professional.
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a professional; offer and receive constructive feedback.

Additional Information

KIPP NYC offers an hourly rate ranging from $18.00–$20.00 per hour. Hourly rates at KIPP NYC are standardized based on role level and function. Individual rates are determined through a lens of equity, taking into account relevant experience and scope of responsibilities, and are benchmarked against others in similar roles.

KIPP NYC offers a generous benefits package, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 50% match after 6 months.
• Generous Time-Off aligned with the school calendar
• Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave.
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder care.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short-term / Long-term disability.
• Employee incentives include an 8-week paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

This role is based in NYC and will require travel to our schools. If you relocate outside of a commutable distance or out of the state of NY, your employment will be subject to review, which may include separation from KIPP NYC. You must notify HR if you move or have plans to relocate.

KIPP NYC LLC does not offer visa sponsorship or work authorization. 

KIPP NYC LLC is committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving students and families throughout New York City. 

KIPP NYC LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP NYC LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.