Food Safety Manager

CookUnity; Toronto; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dynamic Food Safety Manager to oversee food safety and quality standards in a fast-paced meal production environment. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance with local, provincial, and federal regulations while fostering a culture of safety among culinary teams. You'll be responsible for training staff, conducting inspections, and implementing food safety programs that enhance the quality of meals delivered to customers. Join a mission-driven organization that values the art of cooking and the importance of nourishing communities through safe, delicious food.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or equivalent experience in a high compliance environment.
• Proven experience in food safety and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food production for compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Train employees on GMPs and safe food handling practices.
• Identify and assess food safety risks in the production process.

Skills

Food Safety Regulations

Quality Control

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Training Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Certified Food Safety Manager

Job description

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with 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 35 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.

About the Team:

Delivering more than 3M meals per month and growing 3x YoY, CookUnity is also helping improve the livelihood of working chefs, tripling their income and enabling the growth of their own teams and personal brands. And believing that healthy food fuels stronger communities.

The role:

We are 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.

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.
• 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
• Monitor and inspect food production, handling, and storage areas for compliance with food safety standards as per applicable local, provincial, and federal regulations.
• Assist with environmental monitoring and shelf life testing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Safety, or equivalent experience in a high compliance environment
• Certified Food Safety Manager (e.g., ServSafe) or equivalent certification
• 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

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: $72,500 - $75,000 CAD

If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time!

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.