Production Cook

Company: Cookunity
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

CookUnity is the first Chef-Direct Subscription service-a chef-to-food lover marketplace connecting the country's most talented chefs with eaters (consumers). We're changing meal delivery by bringing small-batch, restaurant-quality meals to eaters across the country. Every week, a diverse collective of all-star chefs craft their signature, ready-to-eat dishes for an elevated at-home dining experience. CookUnity is home to more than 50 of NYC, LA, Austin, Chicago and Atlanta's most inspired and innovative chefs. Through a weekly subscription, eaters can select from a diverse, ever-changing menu of hundreds of hand-crafted meals. Our chefs create dishes that cater to a wide variety of palates and dietary preferences, so the best part of dining out can be enjoyed by everyone. Delivering more than 5M meals per year and growing 4x YoY, CookUnity is also helping improve the livelihood of working chefs, doubling their income, enabling the growth of their own teams and personal brands. And believing that healthy food fuels stronger communities, CookUnity partners with Food Bank For New York City, the city's major hunger-relief organization, working to end food insecurity across all five boroughs. A growing startup with kitchens in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin and Atlanta, CookUnity reaches subscribers throughout the country, with ambitious national expansion planned for 2022. Join Us! What we're looking for We're building our team in Chicago that will help us become more efficient, faster, and reliable to our customers. We're looking for hard-working, passionate team members and value transparency, communication, and collaboration. We are always learning and growing - if this sounds like an environment where you would thrive, we'd love to hear from you! Who we are CookUnity is the first ever chef-to-consumer platform. Connecting a diverse group of talented chefs with busy food lovers, we're elevating the at-home dining experience. We are growing rapidly and looking for hard-working, passionate team members that will help us become more efficient, faster, and reliable to our customers. We are always learning and growing - if this sounds like an environment where you would thrive, we'd love to hear from you! The Tasks * Prepare CookUnity branded meals. This includes, but not limited to washing, chopping and cooking vegetables, slicing and portioning proteins and preparing sauces. * Minimize food waste to prevent over production of menu items. * Take inventory and FIFO ingredients * Set up and stock stations with all necessary ingredients, tools, and equipment * Maintain a clean and organized kitchen by sanitizing surfaces, equipment, and tools, organizing storage areas, etc. * Label and stock all ingredients so they can be stored and organized properly and easily accessible according to health code * Ensure the quality of food production in line with our standard recipes Qualifications * 1-2 years of experience working in a kitchen environment * Ability to work in a cold prep area kept at 35 degrees * Ability to regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds without assistance * High school diploma or equivalent * Must be at least 18 years old * Ability to speak Spanish is helpful * Sense of urgency * Attention to detail * Positive attitude Benefits: * Competitive hourly rates * Paid Time Off (PTO) * Complimentary gym on property (Peloton, free weights, Hydro rower, and more!) * Lunch served daily * Opportunities for advancement * Full-time, Part-time, and Overnight positions available 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!

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