Food Safety Specialist

About Cook Unity
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, Cook Unity was founded as the first‑of‑its‑kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, Cook Unity 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, Cook Unity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever‑innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission:
empower Chefs to nourish the world.

The Role
The Food Safety Specialist ensures a sustainable, safe, clean, and functional environment in the Cook Unity Commissary.

• Monitor food production and ensure all Chefs are adhering to food safety regulations
• Perform critical checks including refrigeration, chemical concentration, and temperature checks
• Communicate kitchen rules to Chefs as needed—gloves, hairnets, proper hand washing, cleaning of equipment, sanitizing of prep stations, etc.
• Ensure 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
• Work closely with other departments such as Kitchen Operations, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to correct issues affecting food safety and quality
• Ensure the facility is always ready for inspection by local regulator or third‑party auditor
• Maintain walk‑in coolers and stand‑alone fridges closed with temperature at 41°F or lower
• Perform weekly thermometer calibrations for Chefs and Food Safety team
• Collaborate with other members of the Food Safety team in Chef and employee training on food safety and sanitation topics
• Perform facility and department audits
• Collect and provide data on cooler function and sanitary transport to operations and facilities teams

• Experience working in a high‑compliance food processing facility (USDA, FDA)
• Positive and committed to doing the right thing
• Experience working with a team in a fast‑paced environment
• Good communication skills and ability to speak in a professional manner to a wide range of partners and stakeholders
• Ability to build relationships and explain food safety concepts in plain language
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned duties without direct supervision
• Proficiency with G Suite/Google Workspace
• Team player with a positive, collaborative mindset
• Ability to work 30‑40 hours per week
• Flexible availability for one of the following shifts: 6:00 AM‑2:00 PM, 2:00 PM‑10:00 PM, or 10:00 PM‑6:00 AM
• Bilingual English/Spanish required

• 🩺 Health insurance coverage
• 🌅 401k plan
• ⛱ Paid sick days
• 🐣 Family leave: 12 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary caregiver, fully paid
• 🕯 Compassionate leave: 3‑5 days each time the need arises
• 🌟 Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!

All final pay rates will be determined by candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Pay range for this position: $20—$26 USD.

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

Cook Unity 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.

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