Food Safety Specialist

The role

The Food Safety Specialist ensures a safe, clean, and functional environment in the CookUnity Facility. This person monitors production activities, performs critical safety checks, and collaborates with various departments to maintain compliance.

What you will do

• Monitor production activities and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Assist chefs with cooking and cooling logs, safety storage and other critical tasks.
• Perform critical checks including refrigeration, chemical concentration, temperature monitoring and equipment calibrations.
• Conduct daily facility compliance walks, document findings, and assign corrective actions.
• Ensure the facility is inspection-ready for local regulators and third-party auditors.
• Deliver chef and employee training on food safety and sanitation practices.
• Work with Kitchen Operations, Supply Chain and Maintenance to correct food safety and quality issues.
• Provide detailed reports on compliance status and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Required qualifications

• Experience working in a high compliance food processing facility (USDA, FDA) or large volume food business with established food safety programs
• 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 stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to complete tasks in cold (coolers) or hot (kitchens) environments
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Benefits

• Health Insurance coverage
• 401k Plan
• Family meal served daily
• Weekly payments
• Opportunity for advancement

Before you apply

• Employees may be subject to periodic drug and alcohol testing based on reasonable suspicion or following on-the-job accidents or safety violations

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.