Overnight Food Safety Specialist
About The Position
The Food Safety Specialist ensures a safe, clean, and functional environment in the CookUnity Facility. CookUnity is 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
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Monitor production activities and ensure all chefs and employees comply 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 as necessary
- Ensure the facility is always inspection-ready for local regulators and third-party auditors.
- Collaborate with the Food Safety team to deliver chef and employee training on food safety and sanitation practices.
- Work closely with other departments such as Kitchen Operations, Supply Chain and Maintenance to correct issues affecting food safety and quality.
- Provide detailed reports on compliance status and recommendations for continuous improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
