CookUnity · 2 months ago
Food Safety Specialist (Overnight)
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21/hr - $27/hrCookUnity is a platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food by delivering meals from the industry’s best chefs. The Food Safety Specialist ensures a sustainable, safe, clean, and functional environment in the CookUnity Commissary by monitoring food production and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
Consumer ApplicationsFood and BeverageFood DeliveryOrganic FoodSubscription Service
Responsibilities
Monitor food production and ensure all Chefs are adhering to food safety regulations
Perform critical checks including refrigeration, chemical concentration and and temperature checks
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
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
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
Collaborate with other members of 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
Qualification
Required
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 G Suite/Google Workspace
Team player with a positive, collaborative mindset
Ability to work 30-40 hours per week
Flexible availability for overnight shifts, such as 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Bilingual English/Spanish required
Benefits
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!
Company
CookUnity
CookUnity is a meal subscription and delivery platform that connects private chefs with consumers.
Founded in 2015
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$371.95MKey Investors
General CatalystInsight PartnersFuel Venture Capital
2025-11-19Debt Financing· $250M
2023-04-27Series Unknown· $47M
2022-12-08Series Unknown· $4.54M
Leadership Team
Mateo Marietti
CEO & co founder
Recent News
FinSMEs
2025-12-24
2025-12-22
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