Cooling Specialist

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

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.

The role

The Cooling Specialist executes cooling workflows with chef teams in the CookUnity Facility. They ensure that cooling records are being completed and tracked for all items, and they measure performance daily.

Responsibilities

• Daily cooling workflows in operations
• Oversee cooling logs completion for all items
• Ensure that the plating of food is happening at the designated temperature
• Perform critical checks, including temperature monitoring equipment
• Executed batch cooling processes for all hot items during a shift
• Ensure cooling and cooling records are ready for local regulators and third‑party auditors.
• Collaborate with the Food Safety team to deliver chef and employee training on food safety cooling practices.
• Provide detailed reports on compliance status and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Track all metrics related to cooling

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience working in a high compliance food processing facility (USDA, FDA) or large volume food business with established food safety programs
• Experience working with a team in a production environment
• Good communication skills and ability to speak professionally to a wide range of partners and stakeholders
• Ability to build relationships and explain food safety concepts in plain language
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned duties without direct supervision
• Proficiency in G Suite/Google Workspace.
• Team player with a positive, collaborative mindset
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to complete tasks in cold (coolers) or hot (kitchens) environments
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

Benefits

• Health Insurance coverage
• 401k Plan
• Paid sick days
• Family leave: 12 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary caregiver, fully paid
• Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
• Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!

Compensation

Pay Range for this position: $21.30 - $21.30 USD (all final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

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.