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Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance

CookUnity · New York, NY · 3 mo ago
Management$150k–$175k/yrFull-time

Overview

CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on empowering chefs to nourish the world. This role is critical to enabling CookUnity’s rapid growth and marketplace expansion by building best-in-class, data-driven food safety systems.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive the end-to-end food safety strategy for NYC operations, aligning with company-wide growth, marketplace expansion, and operational excellence goals

  • Lead all regulatory interactions, including FDA/USDA/local agencies, third-party audits, and certifications; ensure best-in-class inspection readiness and execution

  • Design, implement, and continuously evolve scalable food safety systems across high-volume, ready-to-eat production environments

  • Establish and monitor key food safety KPIs and risk indicators, leveraging data to proactively identify trends, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement

  • Oversee and optimize preventive controls and critical programs, including HACCP, environmental monitoring, sanitation, allergen management, cold chain, and process controls

  • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Culinary, and Supply Chain leaders to embed food safety into production design, capacity planning, and new product launches

  • Lead complex food safety investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA programs; ensure systemic fixes and organizational learning

  • Build, develop, and scale a high-performing food safety organization, including hiring, coaching, and developing future leaders

  • Drive a culture of food safety ownership and accountability across all levels of the operation, from frontline teams to senior leadership

  • Translate evolving regulatory requirements into clear, scalable, and practical operational standards

  • Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, influencing decisions that balance speed, quality, and compliance

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Microbiology, Food Safety, or a related discipline; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred

  • HACCP, PCQI, and/or Certified Food Safety Manager credentials required

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in food safety, quality, or regulatory leadership within ready-to-eat, fresh, or high-compliance food production environments

  • Proven track record of owning and scaling food safety programs at a site or multi-site level in complex, high-growth operations

  • Deep expertise in FDA, USDA, and local regulatory frameworks, preventive controls, and risk-based food safety systems

  • Demonstrated ability to lead through influence at a senior level, driving alignment across cross-functional stakeholders

  • Strong experience building and developing high-performing teams and leaders

  • Highly analytical, with experience leveraging KPIs, risk metrics, and AI tools to inform decision-making

  • Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business impact

  • Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments with a strong ownership mindset and bias for action

Qualifications

  • Experience in food safety, quality, or regulatory leadership within ready-to-eat, fresh, or high-compliance food production environments

  • Knowledge of FDA, USDA, and local regulatory frameworks

  • Experience with HACCP, PCQI, and/or Certified Food Safety Manager credentials

  • Ability to lead through influence and build high-performing teams

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

  • Health Insurance coverage

  • 401k Plan

  • Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1

  • Bi-annual performance bonus

  • Unlimited PTO

  • 5-year Sabbatical after 5 years with CookUnity

  • Paid Family Leave

  • Compassionate Leave

  • Monthly CookUnity credits to enjoy our meals

  • Wellness perks: nutritional coach access and fitness subsidies

  • Paid Family Leave

  • Personalized Spanish coach

Pay

$150,000—$175,000 USD per year

Schedule

Full-time

Contact

To apply, please submit your application. If we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time!

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.

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