Food Safety & Compliance Lead

CookUnity; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance coverage

401k Plan

Family meal served daily

Weekly payments

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

CookUnity seeks a Food Safety Specialist to maintain a safe, clean, and compliant facility. You will monitor production, support chefs with logs, and perform critical checks on refrigeration, temperatures, and equipment calibration.

You will train staff on food safety, work with multiple departments to resolve issues, and prepare detailed compliance reports for regulators and auditors. Evening/weekend shifts may be required; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high compliance food processing facility (USDA, FDA).
• Experience working in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication for partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to explain food safety concepts clearly and simply.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Proficient in G Suite/Google Workspace.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods.
• Capable of working in cold or hot environments.
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays; bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production activities and ensure chefs and staff comply with food safety regulations.
• Assist chefs with cooking and cooling logs, safety storage and related tasks.
• Perform checks on refrigeration, chemical concentrations, temperatures, and equipment calibration.
• Conduct daily facility compliance walks; document findings and assign corrective actions.
• Keep facility inspection-ready for regulators and auditors.
• Collaborate with the Food Safety team to train chefs and staff on safety practices.
• Coordinate with Kitchen Operations, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to fix safety/quality issues.
• Provide detailed reports on compliance status and improvement recommendations.

Skills

USDA/FDA compliance

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Relationship building

Independent work

G Suite/Google Workspace

Bilingual English/Spanish

Adaptability

Time management

Safety training

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

CookUnity seeks a Food Safety Specialist to maintain a safe, clean, and compliant facility. You will monitor production, support chefs with logs, and perform critical checks on refrigeration, temperatures, and equipment calibration.

You will train staff on food safety, work with multiple departments to resolve issues, and prepare detailed compliance reports for regulators and auditors. Evening/weekend shifts may be required; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.