Kitchen Lead

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.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job posting.

Who We Are

CookUnity is the first-ever chef-to-consumer platform, connecting a diverse community of talented chefs with busy food lovers and elevating the at-home dining experience.

We are growing rapidly and looking for hard-working, passionate team members who want to help us become more efficient, faster, and more reliable for our customers. We’re always learning and improving — and if that’s the kind of environment where you thrive, we’d love to hear from you!

The Role

The Kitchen Lead will be responsible for actively collaborating with supervision and management regarding compliance with the rules, procedures, and standards defined for the Culinary area's objectives across different locations. This position is vital for maintaining best practice standards and ensuring compliance with procedures, helping teams adhere to internal regulations.

You Are

Able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:

• Collaborate with Chef teams to ensure proper receiving and verification of goods.
• Lead the QC team during the shift, ensuring dishes meet the established quality standards.
• Oversee the end-of-shift cleanliness assessment of all stations and report any deviations to the Supervisor and Manager.
• Verify proper cleanliness of the Dish Pit area throughout the shift, and propose and lead improvement initiatives as needed.
• Work closely with the Dish Pit Lead to develop operational strategies that improve overall efficiency in the Dish Pit.
• Monitor good manufacturing practices on the line and in plating rooms, take corrective actions when necessary, and communicate findings to the Supervisor and Manager.
• Monitor kitchen cleanliness and enforce sanitation protocols in accordance with health department requirements.
• Ensure proper use and handling of equipment in the hot line, enforcing best practices and operational standards.
• Train, guide, and evaluate kitchen staff on the proper use of Rippling.
• Actively support logistical operations for Off-Site Stores, including coordination with transportation teams and store locations.

Benefits

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

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$21—$23 USD

If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application, and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time!

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.

A quick note for all candidates
We’ve recently seen an increase in recruitment scams across the industry, and we want to make sure you (and your data) stay safe while applying to CookUnity. We also want you to know that we take this seriously — sometimes, as part of our process, we may ask for a brief “proof of humanity” to confirm that we’re connecting with a real person, not an impersonator. Here are a few tips to help you protect yourself and know what to expect from us:

• 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.

If something ever feels off or you’re unsure about a message, we’d much rather you double-check with us. You can always contact us directly through any of our social media channels. We appreciate your interest in joining CookUnity — and we care about keeping your experience (and safety) as genuine as possible.