Food Safety Specialist

About the role

The Food Safety Specialist ensures a safe, clean, and functional environment in the CookUnity Facility.

Responsibilities

Monitor production activities and ensure all chefs and employees comply with food safety regulations.

Assist chefs with cooking and cooling logs, safety storage and other critical tasks

Perform critical checks including refrigeration, chemical concentration, temperature monitoring and equipment calibrations

Conduct daily facility compliance walks, document findings, and assign corrective actions as necessary

Ensure the facility is always inspection-ready for local regulators and third-party auditors.

Collaborate with the Food Safety team to deliver chef and employee training on food safety and sanitation practices.

Work closely with other departments such as Kitchen Operations, Supply Chain and Maintenance to correct issues affecting food safety and quality.

Provide detailed reports on compliance status and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Experience working in a high compliance food processing facility (USDA, FDA) or large volume food business with established food safety programs

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 G Suite/Google Workspace.

Team player with a positive, collaborative mindset

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

Ability to complete tasks in cold (coolers) or hot (kitchens) environments

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

Bilingual English/Spanish

To maintain a safe, productive, and drug-free workplace, employees may be subject to periodic drug and alcohol testing based on reasonable suspicion or following on-the-job accidents or safety violations, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Benefits

🩺  Health Insurance coverage

🌅 401k Plan

🥙 Family meal served daily

✅  Weekly payments

🚀 Opportunity for advancement

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

$20—$23 USD