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

The Director of Learning and Development will design and implement high-impact and sustainable learning and talent development programs that span across the employee lifecycle.  This role will require a close partnership with Red Rabbit’s senior leadership to understand the skills and knowledge needed at each level of the company to advance our mission and support individual growth. 

Strong candidates should have significant experience in previous Learning and Development roles, which includes building/delivering training modules and working one-on-one with employees.  Emphasis is placed on candidates’ communication skills and knowledge of best practices for adult learning.  Additionally, candidates should be passionate about Red Rabbit’s mission. 

Critical Functions

• Learning Management:  Spearhead the development and implementation of a comprehensive training program for Red Rabbit’s management team.  Work closely with staff to create exciting and immersive training modules, including an overall scope and sequence for delivery.  Revisit modules as needed to ensure they are meeting current needs.

• Employee Development & Engagement:  Deeply understand how Red Rabbit’s org chart is expanding over the next 1-5 years and map the company’s needs to the growth trajectories of our staff.  Create skill-specific development plans to help staff achieve their maximum potential within the changing structures.  Partner with leadership and managers to continuously review individual development needs.

• L&D Codification and Expansion:  Integrate learning and development into all phases of the employee experience, beginning with onboarding.  Research and implement learning management tools and systems.  Monitor the success of development programs using data driven metrics.  Over time, build out the L&D team, which may include adding FTEs, consultants, and/or outside trainers.

Skills & Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in a Learning and Development role and 5+ years of experience directly managing a team.
• Prior experience implementing a Learning Management System.
• Demonstrated experience with project management and process improvement skills
• Excellent written, communication, and analytical skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Must share our passion improving nutrition in schools and see our work through the lens of social justice and equity
• Entrepreneurial spirit and desire to be part of a growing, mission-based company

Job Type: Full time

Location: Harlem, NY

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Compensation:  $80,000 - $100,000

Benefits: Health, vision, dental insurance

About The Company

Founded in 2005, Red Rabbit is a black-owned, MWBE Certified, K-12 school food management company that believes choosing to feed children diverse and nutritious food is an act of social justice. Red Rabbit celebrates all cultures in the urban school cafeteria by preparing meals that reflect the heritage of the kids they serve. The company places professionally trained chefs in the school cafeteria to create culturally relevant meals that become part of the school community. From our kitchens, Red Rabbit prepares and delivers thousands of heritage-based, scratch made meals to the Greater New York, Philadelphia and New Jersey regions. 

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.