Job brief: Kitchen Operations Manager

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: $85,000 to $100,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Seattle, Washington, United States · Seattle
• Posted: 2026-06-01 · over 60 days ago

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

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• 3+ years of Supervisor or Management experience in Food Manufacturing and/or High Volume Commercial Kitchen
• Servsafe certification or willing to complete upon hiring
• 🗓️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical

Conditions

• 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

• The Culinary Operations Manager is responsible for providing operational oversight and strong leadership to a growing team of associates and supervisors. Thi…
• Success for this role is to become a partner, and ally, to our chef community making sure they have everything they need to execute an optimal menu strategy …
• As Culinary Manager, you will also be collaborating across multiple departments focusing on providing the best experience for our eaters.
• 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

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Seattle, WA: $172k a year (206 listings, 28 employers). This listing is 46% lower.
• 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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