Food Safety Specialist

The role

The Food Safety Specialist ensures a sustainable, safe, clean, and functional environment in the CookUnity Commissary. This person monitors food production and ensures Chefs adhere to food safety regulations.

What you will do

• 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
• Ensure all items in coolers and freezers are appropriately labeled
• Daily facility compliance walks including corrective actions
• Work with Kitchen Operations, Supply Chain and Maintenance to correct issues
• Ensure the facility is always ready for inspection
• Ensure walk-in coolers and stand alone fridges remain closed and temperature is at 41 degrees or lower
• Perform weekly thermometer calibrations
• Collaborate with Food Safety team in Chef and employee training

Required qualifications

• 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
• 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
• Bilingual English/Spanish required

Benefits

• Health Insurance coverage
• 401k Plan
• Paid sick days
• 12 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary caregiver, fully paid family leave
• 3-5 days of Compassionate Leave each time the need arises

About the company

CookUnity is a platform that connects the world with chefs to deliver meals. The company delivers 50 million meals a year from chefs to homes all over the country.