Food Production Lead

CookUnity; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Weekly pay

Healthcare coverage through Cigna

Daily lunch provided

Growth and advancement opportunities

Résumé du poste

CookUnity is hiring a Machine Operator in our New York kitchen to run and monitor the automated plating system, ensuring precise portioning and high-quality meal assembly. You will troubleshoot real-time issues, ensure safety, and maintain clean workstations in a fast-paced production environment.

The role requires operating the plating robot, performing routine quality controls, and supporting changeovers between recipes.

Qualifications

• Experience operating automated plating systems or machinery.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency.
• Ability to follow SOPs and safety protocols.
• Proficient in Spanish.
• Able to stand for long periods in a fast-paced kitchen/production environment.

Responsabilités

• Operate the plating robot during scheduled production and testing runs.
• Verify finished meals meet quality, presentation, and portion standards.
• Troubleshoot basic issues in real time and escalate complex ones as needed.
• Assist with machine setup for different recipes and test configurations.

Connaissances

Machinery operation

Attention to detail

SOPs compliance

Safety awareness

Spanish

Description du poste

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 Machine Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining the automated plating system to ensure accurate, efficient, and high‑quality meal assembly. This role plays a critical part in executing automated production processes, troubleshooting issues in real time, and ensuring consistency in product output.

Key Responsibilities

1. Machine Operation & Production

• Operate the plating robot during scheduled production and testing runs
• Ensure accurate portioning, ingredient placement, and build quality according to specifications
• Start up, shut down, and monitor the machine throughout shifts
• Maintain consistent throughput while minimizing errors or downtime

2. Quality Control

• Verify that finished meals meet quality, presentation, and portion standards
• Perform routine checks on ingredients, weights, and outputs
• Flag and fix defective or incorrect builds
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation in line with food safety standards

3. Troubleshooting & Issue Escalation

• Identify and resolve basic mechanical or operational issues in real time
• Escalate more complex issues as needed
• Document errors, downtime, and recurring issues to support system improvements

4. Setup & Changeovers

• Assist with machine setup for different recipes, SKUs, or test configurations
• Load ingredients, containers, and materials into the system
• Support changeovers between production runs

Profile / What Good Looks Like

• Comfortable working with machinery or automated systems (food production experience a plus)
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to follow SOPs and safety protocols precisely
• Quick problem‑solver with a hands‑on mindset
• Able to stand for long periods and work in a fast‑paced kitchen/production environment
• Proficient in Spanish

Role Details

• Hourly, non‑exempt role
• Based in a kitchen / production environment
• May require early mornings, evenings, or weekend shifts depending on production schedules

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Healthcare coverage through Cigna
• Daily lunch provided
• 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: $22 - $24 USD

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.