Job Description

Job Description

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

As a Warehouse Operations Manager, you'll be responsible for managing the internal supply chain functions of our Facility.

You will play a vital role in ensuring the day-to-day success of the operation across all functions of the day-to-day business at CookUnity. You'll be a team leader, driving efficiency, accuracy, and a positive workplace culture across a team of hardworking warehouse Supervisors and Associates

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who wants to take ownership inventory accuracy and excellent customer service to internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage accuracy and compliance of the ingredient and packaging receiving practices to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Review site layouts to develop optimal storage and handling of ingredients and packaging
• Focus on the “Distribution Model” deployment across all categories (Protein, Produce, Dairy, Dry Goods and Packaging) and Marketplaces
• Develop and ensure ongoing compliance with process for checking incoming shipments versus invoices and order sheets.
• Train and develop team members to ensure that they have the skills and resources required to successfully manage and handle all operational needs.
• Focus on continuous improvement across core functions including but not limited to: receiving, inventory counting, purchasing, quality assurance, ingredient distribution and food safety compliance (HACCP).
• Create and establish a food safety MOVEMENT! Implementing and complying with best in class handling, receiving and distribution practices by collaborating with our Food Safety Team.
• Continuous oversight of inventory to ensure optimal levels of product
• Aid in development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to help ensure Marketplace functions are operating at highest efficiency levels
• Maintain excellent relationships with our chef partners and work hand in hand with other departments across the CookUnity organization.
• Understanding of Profit and Loss (PL) statements, variance reports and KPI metrics
• Oversight of scheduling for the Marketplace team, according to labor budget.
• Any other marketplace tasks based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, managing receiving, shipping, inventory and/or warehousing functions in a manufacturing or wholesale distribution facility (food industry preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of people management experience
• Strong understanding of HACCP and OSHA guidelines
• Experience in food procurement and extensive food knowledge
• Experience in inventory management
• Expert understanding of supply chain or inventory control software (ERP, MRP, WMS platforms such as SAP, NetSuite, Infor, etc.)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented
• Understanding of food safety and quality standards
• Ability to promote professional growth and development of the entire Marketplace team.
• Ability to communicate and understand Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to travel 5-10% as needed to support other locations

Benefits

• Health Insurance coverage
• PTO policy and paid sick days
• We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1.
• Eligible for bi-annual performance bonus
• Family leave 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 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!

• ???5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical

#ENGHP

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

$62,562—$77,500 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 officialLinkedIn Company Page.
• We only communicate through official CookUnity channels. That means emails ending in@cookunity.comand 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.

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