Food Safety Associate - Part Time

Cookunity · Chicago, Illinois, United States$2,880–$3,200 USD/mesjunior

In short

▸Asociado de Seguridad Alimentaria en una central de cocina que asegura cumplimiento de normas.
▸Revisa temperaturas, limpieza, etiquetado y auditorías diarias; trabaja con chefs y otros equipos.
▸El puesto requiere bilingüe inglés/español y es clave para mantener la certificación de inspección.

Bilingual English/Spanish required

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What they ask for

✓Experiencia en planta de procesamiento alimenticio con cumplimiento de FDA/USDA
✓Capacidad para trabajar de forma independiente en entorno rápido
✓Comunicación clara con chefs y equipos multidisciplinarios
✓Habilidades para explicar conceptos de seguridad alimentaria en lenguaje sencillo
✓Bilingüe inglés y español
✓Dominio de G Suite/Google Workspace

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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. If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job posting. The role: The Food Safety Associate 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 and temperature checks • Communicate kitchen rules to Chefs as needed- gloves, hairnets, proper hand washing, cleaning of equipment, sanitizing of prep stations, etc. • Ensures 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 G Suite/Google Workspace. • Team player with a positive, collaborative mindset • Ability to work 30-40 hours per week. • Bilingual English/Spanish required Benefits • Competitive hourly rates • Medical, Dental and Vision • 401K • Opportunities for advancement Compensation • All final pay rates will be determined by the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. • Pay Range for this position: $18-$20 per hour. If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application and if we think you might be a f

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