Senior Culinary Operations Manager

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

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.Delivering over 3 million meals per month, we empower working chefs, tripling their income and supporting their growth. CookUnity is committed to fueling stronger communities by embracing opportunities to make a positive social impact, whether through combating food insecurity, supporting local businesses, or creating opportunities for culinary talent across the Americas.The RoleThe Sr. Culinary Operations Manager is responsible for providing 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 of the Kitchen operations.On a daily basis, you'll be responsible for recipe consistency, production, food safety, quality control, packaging training, and organizing cleaning duties. You will also be responsible for the successful packaging and execution of allergy meals, which requires close attention to detail.Success for this role is to become a partner, an ally, to our chef community making sure they have everything they need to execute an optimal menu strategy and execution.Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic operational leadership across all aspects of Kitchen and Marketplace 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 Supply Chain for an accurate ordering of materials, supplies, and ingredients based on demand
• Maintain relationships with Local and National purveyors
• Oversee the Marketplace 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 Chef's onboarding and implementation of new menu items, as well as ensuring recipe accuracy during food productionQualifications
  • Outstanding communication and organizational skills. Being able to speak conversational Spanish is a must
  • Availability to work during weekends, holidays and onsite.
  • In-depth knowledge of kitchen health and safety regulations
  • 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 changeCompensationAll 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: $100,000 - $125,000 USDIf 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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