Food Safety Associate

About the role

The Food Safety Associate ensures a sustainable, safe, clean, and functional environment in the CookUnity Commissary.

Responsibilities

• 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 (Chef Name, Product Name, and Date).
• Conduct daily facility compliance walks, including corrective actions.
• Work closely with Kitchen Operations, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to correct issues affecting food safety and quality.
• Maintain readiness for inspection by local regulators or third‑party auditors.
• Ensure walk‑in coolers and stand‑alone fridges remain closed and at 41 °F or lower.
• Perform weekly thermometer calibrations for Chefs and the Food Safety team.
• Collaborate with other Food Safety team members on Chef and employee training for 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.

Minimum requirements

• 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 professionally 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.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Opportunities for advancement

Pay

Pay Range for this position: $19 per hour.

About CookUnity

CookUnity is the first Chef‑Direct Subscription service—a chef‑to‑food lover marketplace connecting the country's most talented chefs with eaters (consumers). We’re changing meal delivery by bringing small‑batch, restaurant‑quality meals to eaters across the country. Every week, a diverse collective of all‑star chefs craft their signature, ready‑to‑eat dishes for an elevated at‑home dining experience. Founded in 2018, CookUnity now has almost 1,000 employees and delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes nationwide. Fresh. Ready‑to‑eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul. We are expanding beyond delivery to become an ever‑innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.