Food Safety Supervisor

CookUnity; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health benefits

Lunch daily

Job summary

CookUnity is seeking a Food Safety Supervisor to ensure compliant, high-quality food production in our kitchens. You will monitor safety programs, lead audits, and train teams to uphold stringent standards.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Food Science or Safety, and a ServSafe-style certification, with hands-on experience in ready-to-eat meal environments. Competitive hourly pay and benefits accompany growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Food Safety or equivalent.
• Certified Food Safety Manager (e.g., ServSafe) or equivalent.
• Experience in food safety, quality control or related role.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high food safety standards.
• Competitive hourly rate and benefits.
• Lunch served daily.

Responsibilities

• Ensure readiness for regulatory inspections and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor refrigeration, sanitation chemicals, and dish machine operations daily.
• Review records for cook-chill processes for accuracy.
• Develop and implement food safety programs and audits.
• Train staff on GMPs, sanitation, and safe food handling.
• Promote a culture of food safety across the team.
• Identify and assess risks in production processes.
• Inspect production, handling and storage areas for compliance.
• Support environmental monitoring and shelf-life testing.

Skills

Communication

Training

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science / Food Safety

Certified Food Safety Manager (ServSafe)

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 Supervisor plays a key role in our kitchens, responsible for monitoring and verifying that food production adheres to safety and quality standards.

We are looking for an energetic Food Safety Supervisor with experience in ready-to-eat meal production environments.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in regulatory inspection readiness, processes and corrective actions
• Monitor critical limits with daily checks of refrigeration, sanitation chemicals, dish machine operation, etc
• Review and verify records for cook-chill processes
• Assist in developing and implementing food safety programs including Chef audits, internal assessments, training materials.
• Train GMPs, sanitation, and safe food handling to employees and Chef teams
• Promote a food safety culture within the organization
• Identify and assess potential food safety risks in the production process
• Monitor and inspect food production, handling, and storage areas for compliance with food safety standards
• Assist with environmental monitoring and shelf life testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Safety, or equivalent experience in a high compliance environment
• Certified Food Safety Manager (e.g., ServSafe) or equivalent certification
• Proven experience in food safety, quality control, or a related role
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and standards
• Excellent communication and training skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety
• Competitive hourly rate
• 401K and health benefits available
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Lunch served daily

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 - $26 USD

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.