The Culinary Team Playbook
The Rethink Food Commissary Kitchen Team embodies unparalleled inventiveness and care in the pursuit of building a more sustainable and equitable food system. Every team member is a vital to operations, devising pragmatic solutions to repurpose surplus food and create lasting change.
As the primary destination for donations received by Rethink Food, the Commissary Kitchen is prodigious engine - a well oiled machine that transforms 9,000 pounds of ingredients into 7,500 weekly meals for communities impacted by food insecurity across NYC. From donation pickup to bagging and tagging, every team member and station in the kitchen operates in lockstep.
Beyond accomplished culinary professionals, the Team is full of heart. Their work is centered on the needs of the people who bring New York City to life. They listen carefully to them, to ensure that the food delivered is nutritious and received with joy.
We’re proud to present The Culinary Playbook; an interactive guide to the processes, considerations and operations of the Team. In this playbook, we dive into the details; helping you understand the depth of thought and intention that goes into our Kitchen processes. We believe collaboration is the key to growth, and invite your input, questions and thoughts.
EXPLORE THE PLAYBOOK HERE
GET INVOLVED
As part of our sustainability work, we partner with brands, grocers and food purveyors on utilizing their excess food to provide meals to local communities. Learn more about donating food.
Want to get up-close and personal? Book a customized tour & tasting of our Commissary Kitchen. You'll see how our kitchen works and get an insider look at our program to convert thousands of pounds of excess/donated product into delicious meals and meal components (jams, sauces, soup starters). Enjoy a tasting of some of the soups, snacks, dips and treats that are made available for free to soup kitchens and food pantries - and take samples home! Each ticket purchase will provide 20 nutritious, delicious meals for communities struggling with food insecurity. Book your visit.
Looking for something more hands on? Volunteers are an essential part of Rethink’s work and mission. Join us in the kitchen; inquire about volunteering today.
Want to learn more about our broader Excess Food Initiatives? Download our one-pager.