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CookUnity

Food Safety Specialist

CookUnity, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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About CookUnity 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.

The Role The Food Safety Specialist 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 temperature checks

Communicate kitchen rules to Chefs as needed—gloves, hairnets, proper hand washing, cleaning of equipment, sanitizing of prep stations, etc.

Ensure 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 audits

Collect and provide data on cooler function and sanitary transport to operations and facilities teams

Minimum Requirements

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

Proficiency in G Suite/Google Workspace

Team player with a positive, collaborative mindset

Ability to work 30‑40 hours per week

Bilingual English/Spanish required

Benefits

Health Insurance coverage

401k Plan

⛱ Paid sick days

Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!

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: $19—$21 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.

Candidate Safety Notice

Apply only through our official channels. All open roles are listed on our official careers page: careers.cookunity.com

Our recruiters are real people — and easy to verify. You can always find them on LinkedIn with verified profiles. If you’re unsure, feel free to reach out to us on our official LinkedIn Company Page.

We only communicate through official CookUnity channels. That means emails ending in @cookunity.com and interviews held through official company platforms (Google Meet or Zoom) — never WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS.

We’ll never ask for payment or personal financial details. If anyone does, please don’t share any information and let us know right away.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Management and Manufacturing

Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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