Quality Control Associate

CookUnity; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 690 - 860; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Healthcare coverage

Lunch provided

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CookUnity in New York is seeking a Quality Control Associate to ensure the quality, accuracy, and presentation of meals throughout production. You will support the QC team by performing basic inspections, applying labels, and maintaining food safety standards to ensure every meal meets our quality expectations before it reaches consumers.

This hands-on, fast-paced role requires attention to detail, the ability to stand for long periods, and strong teamwork to maintain structured processes and

Qualifications

• Follow food safety procedures and SOPs.
• Perform basic quality checks (visual, weight, temperature).
• Stand for long periods in a production environment.
• Label and verify product accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Receive meals and conduct visual and temperature checks.
• Support labeling and sealing tasks to ensure proper packaging.
• Maintain an organized, compliant QC workspace.
• Identify and report quality issues promptly.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Punctual

Strong communication

Tools

Labeling systems

Packaging processes

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

As a Quality Control (QC) Associate at CookUnity, you play a key role in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and presentation of meals throughout the production process. You’ll support the QC team by conducting basic inspections, applying labels, and maintaining food safety standards to ensure every meal meets our quality expectations before it reaches our eaters.

This is a hands‑on, detail‑oriented role within a fast‑paced production environment. You will assist with receiving meals, performing visual and temperature checks, supporting labeling and sealing tasks, and maintaining an organized and compliant QC workspace.

You Are

Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high quality standards

Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high-volume production environment.

Proactive about identifying and reporting issues

Reliable and punctual, with strong adherence to safety and PPE requirements

A team player who communicates clearly with supervisors and peers

Organized and able to follow structured processes and checklists

Must Have

Ability to follow food safety procedures and SOPs

Comfort conducting basic quality checks (visual inspection, portion weight, temperature)

Ability to stand for long periods and work in a production environment

Strong attention to detail when labeling and verifying product accuracy

Ability to work flexible shifts, including supporting shift transitions

Nice to Have

Previous experience in food production, QC, or warehouse environments

Experience working with labeling systems or packaging processes

Familiarity with operational dashboards or digital tracking tools

Experience in high‑volume, ready‑to‑eat meal production

• Weekly pay
• Healthcare coverage through Cigna
• Daily lunch provided
• Growth and advancement opportunities

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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

$17 — $17 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.