Culinary Lead

cookunity; Toronto; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Healthcare coverage via Cigna

Family meals

Job summary

CookUnity is seeking a Culinary Leader to collaborate with chef teams, enforce quality and sanitation standards, and guide kitchen staff across multiple locations. The role focuses on maintaining high standards and driving operational efficiency in the dish and plating areas.

The position involves leading a QC team, ensuring proper receiving, and coordinating with supervision to uphold internal procedures and health regulations.

Qualifications

• Collaborate with Chef teams to ensure proper receiving and verification of goods.
• Lead the QC team during shifts to meet quality standards.
• Monitor kitchen cleanliness and sanitation per health rules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-of-shift cleanliness for all stations and report deviations.
• Verify Dish Pit cleanliness and lead improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with Dish Pit Lead on operational strategies to improve efficiency.
• Monitor good manufacturing practices on the line and plating rooms; take corrective actions.
• Assist logistics for Off-Site Stores with transportation coordination.

Skills

QC leadership

Sanitation enforcement

Team training

Job description

About CookUnity:

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, it has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded 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.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you've found the right job posting.

Who We Are

CookUnity is the first-ever chef-to-consumer platform, connecting a diverse community of talented chefs with busy food lovers and elevating the at-home dining experience.

We are growing rapidly and looking for hard-working, passionate team members who want to help us become more efficient, faster, and more reliable for our customers. We're always learning and improving - and if that's the kind of environment where you thrive, we'd love to hear from you!

The Role

The Culinary Leader will be responsible for actively collaborating with supervision and management regarding compliance with the rules, procedures, and standards defined for the Culinary area's objectives across different locations. This position is vital for maintaining best practice standards and ensuring compliance with procedures, helping teams adhere to internal regulations.

You Are

• Collaborate with Chef teams to ensure proper receiving and verification of goods.
• Lead the QC team during the shift, ensuring dishes meet the established quality standards.
• Oversee the end-of-shift cleanliness assessment of all stations and report any deviations to the Supervisor and Manager.
• Verify proper cleanliness of the Dish Pit area throughout the shift, and propose and lead improvement initiatives as needed.
• Work closely with the Dish Pit Lead to develop operational strategies that improve overall efficiency in the Dish Pit.
• Monitor good manufacturing practices on the line and in plating rooms, take corrective actions when necessary, and communicate findings to the Supervisor and Manager.
• Monitor kitchen cleanliness and enforce sanitation protocols in accordance with health department requirements.
• Ensure proper use and handling of equipment in the hot line, enforcing best practices and operational standards.
• Train, guide, and evaluate kitchen staff on the proper use of Rippling.
• Actively support logistical operations for Off-Site Stores, including coordination with transportation teams and store locations.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Healthcare coverage through Cigna
• Family Meal Available
• Growth and advancement opportunities

Compensation

All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Pay Range for this position
$23 - $25 CAD

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.