Job brief: Culinary Operatons Lead

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on CookUnity's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (5 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens careers.cookunity.com, the address CookUnity's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $20 to $22 an hour
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: New York, New York, United States · New York
• Posted: 2025-04-29 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Lead".

Must have

• 1-2 years of experience in a high-volume culinary or food production environment.
• Food Handler Certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Conditions

• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizen…

Main duties

• Support accurate stock rotation using FIFO practices and flag expiration risks.
• Detect operational issues, equipment malfunctions, or process deviations and report in real time.
• Assist Supervisors in recording production data, ensuring batch tracking and shift documentation are accurate.
• Monitor correct equipment usage and report any malfunctions to the appropriate departments.
• Foster a respectful and team-oriented work environment, addressing conflicts when needed.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across CookUnity's 131 open listings, 79% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How CookUnity hires

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