Food Safety Associate

About CookUnity

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, it has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.

Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job posting.

The Role

The Food Safety Associate performs activities associated with quality control of meals. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety of our meals in accordance with our HACCP and DOH standards. This position will operate on the evening shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor quality control from prep and cooking through hand off to sealing team.
• Maintain inventory and distribution of food safety and sanitation supplies such as gloves, hairnets. Restock supplies for Chefs.
• Ensure all hand sinks are stocked with supplies and are unobstructed.
• Oversee food production and ensure all Chefs are adhering to the rules and regulations of the CU Chef agreement
• Monitors safe final temperatures and cooling process of meal components and plated meals.
• Communicate kitchen rules to Chefs as needed- gloves, hairnets, proper hand washing, cleaning of equipment, sanitizing of prep stations, etc.
• Ensures all items in coolers and freezers are appropriately labeled. (Labels must include Chef Name, Product Name and Date)
• Daily facility compliance walks including corrective actions.
• Monitor facility for compliance with safe chemical use and any evidence of pest harborage.
• Work closely with other departments such as Kitchen Operations, Supply Chain and Maintenance to correct issues affecting food safety and quality.
• Ensure all walk-in coolers and stand alone fridges remain closed and temperature is at 41 degrees or lower
• Perform weekly thermometer calibrations for Chefs and Food Safety team.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older.
• Experience working in a food production or food service environment.
• Positive and committed to doing the right thing.
• Experience working with a team in a fast paced environment
• Good communication skills
• FH Certificate or willingness to complete certification.
• Proficiency G Suite/Google Workspace.
• Team player with a positive, collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work 30-40 hours per week. AM/PM Shifts available.

If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application, and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you.Thank you for your time!

Equal Opportunity Employer

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

A quick note for all candidates

We’ve recently seen an increase in recruitment scams across the industry, and we want to make sure you (and your data) stay safe while applying to CookUnity. We also want you to know that we take this seriously — sometimes, as part of our process, we may ask for a brief “proof of humanity” to confirm that we’re connecting with a real person, not an impersonator. Here are a few tips to help you protect yourself and know what to expect from us:

• Apply only through our official channels. All open roles are listed on our official careers page: careers.cookunity.com
• Our recruiters are real people — and easy to verify. You can always find them on LinkedIn with verified profiles. If you’re unsure, feel free to reach out to us on our official LinkedIn Company Page.
• We only communicate through official CookUnity channels. That means emails ending in @cookunity.com and interviews held through official company platforms (Google Meet or Zoom) — never WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS.
• We’ll never ask for payment or personal financial details. If anyone does, please don’t share any information and let us know right away.

If something ever feels off or you’re unsure about a message, we’d much rather you double-check with us. You can always contact us directly through any of our social media channels. We appreciate your interest in joining CookUnity — and we care about keeping your experience (and safety) as genuine as possible.