Food Safety Manager New Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a dynamic Food Safety Manager to ensure compliance with food safety standards in a fast-paced meal production environment. This role is crucial for maintaining the highest quality and safety in food preparation, training staff, and promoting a culture of safety. If you are passionate about food safety and have a strong background in the food industry, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact. Join a team that values quality, community, and the art of cooking while helping chefs thrive in their craft.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or equivalent experience required.
• Certified Food Safety Manager certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food production for compliance with safety standards.
• Train staff on sanitation and safe food handling practices.
• Participate in regulatory inspections and develop safety programs.

Skills

Food Safety Regulations

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

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

Learn More About CookUnity

We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we’re looking for, we invite you to explore:CookUnity's Leadership Principles – The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.

We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we’d love to connect!

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.

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