Warehouse Supervisor

CookUnity•Chicago, IL

72d•Onsite

About The Position

CookUnity is seeking a hard-working, passionate Warehouse Supervisor for its Chicago team. This role supports the onsite Culinary or Marketplace Manager with day-to-day operations, focusing on supervising the evening order-picking operation. The supervisor will manage a team of 5-7 order pickers, ensuring accurate and timely fulfillment of chef orders. Key responsibilities include monitoring order requests, identifying shortages, communicating issues, receiving, inventory management, storage, distribution, purchasing ingredients, and staff scheduling. The ideal candidate is comfortable taking ownership, working with minimal oversight, and leading a team to execute operational SOPs efficiently. This is a full-time role with a schedule of Wednesday through Sunday, 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Requirements

3–5 years of supervisory experience in a warehouse, order-fulfillment, food-production, or kitchen environment.
Experience managing an order-picking or fulfillment team.
Availability to work Wednesday through Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Ability to manage evening operations independently and with minimal oversight.
Experience using WMS and ERP systems for order processing, inventory, or billing.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, reach, and lift for a minimum of eight hours, with or without reasonable accommodation.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years old.
High proficiency in Spanish.
Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
Positive attitude and strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating a pallet jack
ServSafe certification

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage a team of 5–7 order pickers throughout the evening shift.
Ensure chef orders for the following day are picked, processed, and fulfilled accurately and efficiently.
Monitor incoming and outgoing chef order requests.
Proactively communicate shortages and operational issues to Culinary teams and management.
Oversee evening operations independently and with minimal supervision.
Use WMS and ERP systems for order processing, inventory management, and billing.
Use Slack for team communication, operational updates, and escalations.
Operate a pallet jack to move pallets of products.
Manage and improve key operational processes, including: Receiving, Order picking, Inventory counting, Ordering, Returns, Staff scheduling.
Ensure the proper organization of dry storage areas, walk-ins, and freezers within the Marketplace.
Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organized working environment.
Enforce food-safety standards and FIFO practices to ensure product freshness.
Perform additional job-related duties as assigned by leadership.