Senior Culinary Operations Manager at CookUnity

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Communication, Organizational Skills, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Team Management, Financial Reporting, Inventory Management, Sourcing, Recipe Development, Training, Performance Management, Sustainable Ingredients, Spanish Language, Operational Oversight, Kitchen Regulations

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

About CookUnity Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with 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. About the role: The Sr Culinary Operations Manager will partner directly with the Market Director and Operations Manager, playing a key role in growing the business and holding the team accountable. The position provides operational oversight and strong leadership to a growing team of associates and supervisors. This individual will have their hands in multiple aspects of the facility, managing the optimization and execution. Success for this role is to become a partner, an ally, to our chef community, ensuring they have everything they need to execute an optimal menu strategy and execution. Partnering with other key stake holders, this role will collaborate with recipe consistency & development, being responsible for food safety and quality assurance across the whole food production process. Responsabilities: Deliver strategic operational leadership across all aspects of Kitchen and Storage operations, with a hands-on approach Manage, coach, and motivate a team of associates and supervisors, providing them with the necessary equipment, training, and quality direction Lead growth and development of direct team, including performance management and professional development Maintain weekly and monthly financial reporting (forecasting, labor, food cost, and revenue) Partner with other key stakeholders for an accurate ordering of materials, supplies, and ingredients based on demand Maintain relationships with Local and National purveyors Oversee the team to ensure all ingredients are properly sourced and received daily, and perform weekly inventory counts Maintain a work environment that guarantees and promotes food & team safety, ensuring compliance with Food Safety and Sustainability policies at all times Collaborate with the onboarding and implementation of new menu items, as well as ensuring recipe accuracy during food production Requirements: 5+ years of leadership experience in Food Manufacturing and/or High Volume Commercial Kitchen Outstanding communication and organizational skills. Being able to speak conversational Spanish is a nice to have Availability to work during weekends, holidays and onsite. In-depth knowledge of kitchen health and safety regulations FoodServe Manager License Proficiency with Google apps (Gmail, drive, spreadsheets, etc.) Experience working with and sourcing local, sustainable & organic ingredients Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment with a high level of ambiguity and change Benefits 🩺 Health Insurance coverage 🌅 401k Plan 📈 We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1 🌟 Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus ⛱ PTO policy and paid sick days 🗓️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical 🐣 Paid Family leave 🕯 Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises 🥘 A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly 🧘🏽‍♀️ Wellness perks: access to fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle 👩🏾‍🏫 Personalized Spanish coach 🌟 Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work! #ENGHP 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.

Responsibilities

The Sr Culinary Operations Manager will provide operational oversight and leadership to a team, ensuring optimal menu strategy and execution. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders on food safety, quality assurance, and recipe consistency.