Cooling Operations Lead: Food Safety & Compliance

Cookunity; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance coverage

401k Plan

Paid sick days

Family leave: 12 weeks for primary, 6?

Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days

Opportunity to join impactful food‑soc

Company mission alignment

Job summary

CookUnity, Seattle-based, is seeking a Cooling Specialist to manage daily cooling workflows with chef teams and ensure records are complete and tracked. You will monitor temperatures, oversee logs, and collaborate with the Food Safety team to train staff on proper cooling practices.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish proficiency, experience in a high‑compliance food facility, and strong communication with partners. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual English/Spanish.
• Experience in a high compliance food processing facility (USDA, FDA).
• Experience working in a production environment with a team.
• Strong communication and professional interaction with partners.
• Ability to work independently and follow duties without supervision.
• Proficiency with G Suite/Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cooling workflows in operations.
• Oversee cooling logs completion for all items.
• Ensure correct plating temperatures are maintained.
• Perform checks on temperature monitoring equipment.
• Execute batch cooling for hot items during shifts.
• Maintain cooling records for regulators and auditors.
• Collaborate with Food Safety for training on cooling practices.
• Provide reports on compliance status and improvement recommendations.
• Track metrics related to cooling.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

USDA/FDA knowledge

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Independent worker

G Suite/Google Workspace

Stand/walk for long periods

Tools

G Suite/Google Workspace

Job description

CookUnity, Seattle-based, is seeking a Cooling Specialist to manage daily cooling workflows with chef teams and ensure records are complete and tracked. You will monitor temperatures, oversee logs, and collaborate with the Food Safety team to train staff on proper cooling practices.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish proficiency, experience in a high‑compliance food facility, and strong communication with partners. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts may be required.