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 35 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 Team:
We are a dynamic group dedicated to onboarding talented chefs and their recipes into the CookUnity platform. From training chefs on our tools to refining recipes that meet company standards, portfolio and supply chain needs, we ensure a seamless integration into our ecosystem. Our work bridges the gap between culinary creativity and operational excellence, bringing exceptional dishes to life!
The role:
We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Culinary Training Manager to lead the development and implementation of culinary training programs across our national commissary operations. This role ensures consistent food quality, safety, and efficiency by coaching teams, standardizing procedures, and supporting innovation.
Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver hands-on culinary training for kitchen teams nationwide
- Develop SOPs, training manuals, and onboarding processes
- Partner with culinary leadership to improve quality, consistency, and compliance
- Support rollout of new menu items and operational changes
- Conduct audits and provide feedback to enhance team performance
Qualifications
- 3+ years in culinary leadership or training, preferably in high-volume or commissary settings
- Strong knowledge of food safety and production systems
- Working proficiency in Spanish required to support occasional training sessions and cross-functional communication
- Excellent communication and team coaching skills
- Willingness to travel as needed
Learn More About CookUnity
We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we’re looking for, we invite you to explore: CookUnity's Leadership Principles – The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.
We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we’d love to connect!
Benefits
🩺 Health Insurance coverage
🌅 401k Plan
⛱ Unlimited PTO
🗓️ 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 a nutritional coach and 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!
CompensationAll 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
$90,000—$105,000 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.
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