Senior Kitchen Operations Manager - CookUnity
Chicago, IL
About the Job
CookUnity is a chef-to-you marketplace connecting talented chefs with consumers, revolutionizing meal delivery. We bring small-batch, restaurant-quality meals to eaters nationwide, crafted by a diverse collective of all-star chefs. With over 100 inspired chefs from cities like NYC, LA, Austin, and more, our weekly subscription offers a wide range of hand-crafted meals to cater to various palates and dietary preferences.
By delivering over 1 million meals per month, we're also empowering working chefs, tripling their income, and supporting their growth. CookUnity believes in fueling stronger communities, partnering with Food Bank For New York City to combat food insecurity across all five boroughs.
The Role
The Sr. Kitchen Operations Manager (or Sr. Culinary Operations Manager) is responsible for providing operational oversight hourly team members across multiple departments. This individual will have their hands in multiple aspects of the facility, managing the optimization and execution of the kitchen operations.
You will be responsible for building relationships between CookUnity team and our independent contractors Chefs' teams and become a liaison for tools/resources
On a daily basis, you'll be responsible for meals production, food safety, and quality control. You will monitor equipment maintenance and conditions and will ensure that the kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes. You will also ensure that all food meets the quality standards and is produced on time.
You will have hands on mindset and presence in the production kitchen supporting CookUnity employees and hold our independent contractors Chefs' teams accountable.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and control staff to meet labor productivity and overtime targets
- Manage, coach, and motivate a team of associates and supervisors, providing them with the necessary equipment, training, and quality direction
- Provide a hospitable experience for our chefs and incorporate solutions to drive an efficient and frictionless experience
- Lead growth and development of direct team including performance management and professional development
- Maintain a work environment that guarantees and promotes food & team safety, ensuring compliance with Food Safety and Sustainability policies at all times
- Collaborate with new Chef's team onboarding.
Qualifications
- 5 or more years' experience in commissary kitchen, preferred, and high-volume food preparation
- In-depth knowledge of kitchen health and safety regulations
- Chicago Food Service Manager License
- Proficiency with Google apps (Gmail, drive, spreadsheets, etc.)
- Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment with a high level of ambiguity and change
- Being able to speak conversational Spanish is strongly preferred.
- Problem solving and leadership skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to develop and lead others to obtain desired results & achieve productivity goals
Requirements
- Must be able to deal with stressful situations and environment Must be able to accommodate flexible working hours including early morning, late night, weekends and holidays
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds and push and pull up to 100 pounds
- Work in temperature controlled environments
- Able to work onsite each work day
Benefits
- Health Insurance coverage
- PTO policy and paid holidays off
- We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1.
- Eligible for bi-annual performance bonus
- Family leave: 12 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary caregiver, fully paid
- 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 a nutritional coach and fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle
- Personalized Spanish coach
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.
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.
