Food Safety Associate

CookUnity; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401K

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

CookUnity is hiring a Food Safety Associate to uphold a sustainable, safe and clean environment in our commissary. You will monitor production, perform critical checks, and ensure all safety protocols are followed by chefs and staff.

You will work with Kitchen Ops, Supply Chain and Maintenance to resolve issues affecting safety and quality, and help prepare the facility for inspections. Prior USDA/FDA experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high‑compliance food processing facility (USDA, FDA).
• Strong communication skills, able to speak professionally with a wide range of partners.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and be a collaborative team member.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food production and ensure chefs follow food safety regulations.
• Perform checks on refrigeration, chemical concentrations and temperatures.
• Communicate kitchen rules (gloves, hairnets, hand washing, sanitation).
• Ensure cooler/freezer labeling with Chef Name, Product, Date.
• Conduct daily facility compliance walks and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Kitchen Ops, Supply Chain and Maintenance to fix safety/quality issues.
• Ensure readiness for inspections by regulators or auditors.
• Keep walk‑in coolers and fridges at 41°F or below; monitor temps.
• Carry out weekly thermometer calibrations for staff.
• Provide training on food safety and sanitation to team members.
• Collect and share data on cooler function and sanitary transport to operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Team player

Independent worker

Experience in food processing

Job description

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 Food Safety Associate ensures a sustainable, safe, clean, and functional environment in the CookUnity Commissary.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor food production and ensure all Chefs are adhering to food safety regulations
• Perform critical checks including refrigeration, chemical concentration and and temperature checks
• Communicate kitchen rules to Chefs as needed- gloves, hairnets, proper hand washing, cleaning of equipment, sanitizing of prep stations, etc.
• Ensures all items in coolers and freezers are appropriately labeled. (Labels must include Chef Name, Product Name and Date)
• Daily facility compliance walks including corrective actions
• Work closely with other departments such as Kitchen Operations, Supply Chain and Maintenance to correct issues affecting food safety and quality.
• Ensure the facility is always ready for inspection by local regulator or third party auditor
• Ensure all walk-in coolers and stand alone fridges remain closed and temperature is at 41 degrees or lower
• Perform weekly thermometer calibrations for Chefs and Food Safety team
• Collaborate with other members of Food Safety team in Chef and employee training on food safety and sanitation topics
• Perform facility and department auditsCollect and provide data on cooler function and sanitary transport to operations and facilities teams
• Experience working in a high compliance food processing facility (USDA, FDA)
• Positive and committed to doing the right thing
• Experience working with a team in a fast paced environment
• Good communication skills and ability to speak in a professional manner 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
• Team player with a positive, collaborative mindset
• Competitive hourly rates
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401K
• Opportunities for advancement

Compensation

• All final pay rates will be determined by the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
• Pay Range for this position: $19 per hour.

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.