Porter/Kitchen Assistant, KIPP NYC Culinary Team

KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of free, public charter schools that prepares students for success in college and life. In 1995 we started our first middle school, KIPP Academy, in The Bronx.  Our goal was to graduate students with the strength of character and academic abilities needed to succeed in high school, college and beyond – and in so doing, to prove what is possible for all students.  Today, our New York City network is comprised of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive support program for our alumni. KIPP NYC Public Schools currently serves more than 9,350 students and alumni and has a staff of more than 850 and continues to grow!

Position Overview

The Culinary Team provides scratch made, nutritious, and delicious meals to approximately 6,000 students and 300 staff members each day across five main production kitchens and several satellite locations, serving 11 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.  The Porter/Kitchen Assistant is responsible for supporting the day to day meal service of the KIPP NYC Culinary Team across multiple sites.  This role’s primary function is to assist our Delivery Driver with on-time and safe delivery of hot meals and supplies to our satellite schools.  The Porter/Kitchen Assistant will also work on physical projects or other duties as needed across our schools and kitchens, which may include assisting kitchen teams with food prep, service, or cleaning if they are short staffed.  The Porter/Kitchen Assistant reports directly to the Culinary Team Director of Operations.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Receive food from multiple kitchens, load into delivery van, and assist in delivering to multiple school locations
• Ensure food is delivered in a timely manner and food maintains a safe temperature
• Deliver dry goods, equipment, and supplies to other locations before and after food delivery
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of the delivery van and food storage equipment
• Help serve food as needed at production kitchen sites and delivery locations
• Support in the assembly and delivery of food prep and storage equipment
• Complete cleaning and organization tasks as needed, such as stocking supplies

• Background in delivery service and/or facility maintenance preferred but not required
• NYC Food Handlers License
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Strong work ethic, proactive and able to accommodate high level of responsibility
• Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial working environment and a healthy measure of the character traits we value: zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude and a sense of humor.
• Ability to arrive on-time consistently and assist in upholding a prompt delivery schedule each day and be flexible when necessary
• Effectively build trusting relationships with peers, managers, students, families, and community members
• Recognize strengths and areas of growth, looking for opportunities to gain experiences that support development in both
• A passion for the mission of KIPP NYC

KIPP NYC offers the competitive rate of $18-$20 per hour for the Porter/Kitchen Assistant position. Salary ranges at KIPP NYC are standardized based on role level and role function. Individual salaries are determined through a lens of equity, accounting for years of experience.

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

• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision.
• Generous Time-Off including 5 school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave.
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder care.
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
• Employee incentives including 8 Weeks 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. Cadence and frequency of travel to schools is determined by your leadership team. 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. It is important that you 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 an anti-racist organization that believes in the importance of being diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We are 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. BIPOC, women, gender expansive, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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.