Overnight Food Safety Specialist — Audit-Ready Kitchens

CookUnity Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

CookUnity is seeking a Food Safety Specialist to ensure a safe, clean, and compliant facility. You will monitor production, assist with logs, conduct critical safety checks, and maintain readiness for inspections.

You’ll train staff and collaborate across departments to uphold high food safety standards. Ideal candidates bring experience in USDA/FDA environments, strong communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced kitchen setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-compliance food processing (USDA, FDA) or large-volume food business.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production activities and ensure chefs and employees comply with food safety regulations.
• Assist chefs with cooking and cooling logs, safety storage and other critical tasks.
• Perform checks including refrigeration, chemical concentration, temperature monitoring and equipment calibrations.
• Conduct daily facility compliance walks, document findings, and assign corrective actions.
• Ensure the facility is inspection-ready for local regulators and auditors.
• Collaborate with Food Safety team to train chefs and employees on safety practices.
• Work with Kitchen Operations, Supply Chain and Maintenance to fix safety-related issues.
• Provide detailed reports on compliance status and recommendations for improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Independent work

Professional demeanor

Relationship building

Job description

CookUnity is seeking a Food Safety Specialist to ensure a safe, clean, and compliant facility. You will monitor production, assist with logs, conduct critical safety checks, and maintain readiness for inspections.

You’ll train staff and collaborate across departments to uphold high food safety standards. Ideal candidates bring experience in USDA/FDA environments, strong communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced kitchen setting.