Food Safety Manager

CookUnity • Atlanta, GA

5d

About The Position

CookUnity is looking for an energetic Food Safety Manager with experience in ready-to-eat meal production environments. The Food Safety Manager plays a key role in our kitchens, responsible for monitoring and verifying that food production adheres to safety and quality standards. CookUnity was founded in 2018 as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul. Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Safety, or equivalent experience in a high compliance environment
• Certifications such as HACCP, PCQI, or Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM).
• Proven experience in food safety, quality control, or a related role
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and standards
• Excellent communication and training skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety

Nice To Haves

• Fluent in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in regulatory inspection readiness, processes, and corrective actions
• Monitor critical limits with daily checks of refrigeration, sanitation chemicals, dish machine operation, etc.
• Enforce FDA, USDA, and local regulatory frameworks.
• Conduct daily facility walks and health department readiness checks to document findings and implement corrective actions.
• Review and verify records for cook-chill processes
• Assist in developing and implementing food safety programs, including Chef audits, internal assessments, and training materials.
• Train GMPs, sanitation, and safe food handling to employees and Chef teams
• Promote a food safety culture within the organization
• Identify and assess potential food safety risks in the production process
• Develop and execute annual food safety training plans.
• Educate quality control teams, fulfillment staff, and partnered chefs on sanitation protocols.
• Monitor and inspect food production, handling, and storage areas for compliance with food safety standards as per applicable local, provincial, and federal regulations.
• Identify potential deviations from safety standards, investigate complaints, and execute proactive risk-mitigation plans.
• Partner with Culinary Operations, Supply Chain, and Sanitation teams to integrate food safety at every stage of production and new product development
• Assist with environmental monitoring and shelf life testing.

Benefits

• Health Insurance coverage
• 401k Plan
• Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1
• Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus
• PTO policy and paid sick days
• 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical
• Paid Family leave
• Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
• A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly
• Wellness perks: access to a nutritional coach and fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle
• Personalized Spanish coach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level