Quality Control Team Member

CookUnity • Chicago, IL

3d

About The Position

The Quality Control Team Member performs activities associated with meal quality control and ensures meal safety in accordance with HACCP and FDA standards. The role oversees food production and verifies that chefs follow kitchen rules and the CookUnity Chef agreement. It also involves recording dish components, cooking and cooling times and temperatures, and weights; checking labeling and walk-in cooler conditions; and completing pre-operation inspections.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to work in a cold prep area kept at 35 degrees.
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Sense of urgency.
• Attention to detail.
• Positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in food safety or quality control.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Food Handlers Certification, or willingness to complete it upon hiring.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Pre-Op inspection form.
• Oversee food production and ensure chefs adhere to the rules and regulations of the CU Chef agreement.
• Review the daily menu, identify items to be cooked by each chef, enter each component into the Cooking/Cooling Log, record the time and temperature of each dish, and check weights for accuracy before production starts.
• Communicate kitchen rules to chefs as needed, including mask wearing, glove and hairnet use, proper hand-washing, equipment cleaning, and prep-station sanitizing.
• Ensure items placed in the walk-in cooler are labeled with the chef name, product name, and date.
• Ensure walk-in coolers remain closed and at 41 degrees or lower.

Benefits

• Paid weekly.
• Holiday pay.
• Healthcare coverage with Cigna.
• 401(k).
• Opportunity for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED