Back to jobs

Director of Workplace Safety

Los Angeles, California, United States; New York, New York, United States

About CookUnity

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with 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 35 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.

About the Team:

At CookUnity, we’re on a mission to reinvent mealtime by connecting eaters with talented chefs from across the country. Our distributed network of culinary hubs powers a high-quality, personalized food experience at scale. Behind the scenes, our Workplace Operations and Safety team plays a crucial role in ensuring that every kitchen, facility, and field operation is a safe, compliant, and thriving environment for our teams to do their best work. As we grow, so does our commitment to building a culture of safety—one that goes beyond compliance and empowers proactive, people-centered practices.

The role:

We’re looking for a Director of Workplace Safety to lead our health and safety programs across all CookUnity facilities and field operations, starting with our New York hub and expanding nationally.

You will report to the Head of Workplace Operations and drive the strategic direction of our safety programs, ensuring full compliance with federal (OSHA) as well as state-specific regulations.

This role requires a proactive leader who can cultivate a strong safety culture while navigating the distinct regulatory environments of each state. You'll work cross-functionally with teams in Operations, HR, Legal, and Facilities to reduce incidents, strengthen compliance, and lead continuous improvement across a fast-paced, complex operation.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and lead comprehensive workplace safety programs across multiple sites, including kitchens, production facilities, and delivery operations.
  • Ensure compliance with federal (OSHA) and state/local regulations, with particular attention to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) and New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) requirements.
  • Prioritize mitigation strategies in California and New York, tailoring interventions accordingly.
  • Conduct regular risk assessments, audits, and inspections to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
  • Develop safety KPIs and reporting dashboards to track performance and identify trends.
  • Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; drive corrective and preventive action plans.
  • Build and deliver engaging safety training programs for all levels of the organization.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to site leaders and functional heads in driving a culture of safety and operational excellence.
  • Manage documentation and reporting related to incidents, near misses, and regulatory compliance.
  • Act as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and external safety consultants.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and changes in legislation to proactively adapt policies and practices.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8–12 years of experience in workplace safety, with 3+ years in a leadership or multi-site role.
  • Expertise in OSHA regulations, with in-depth working knowledge of California and New York workplace safety laws.
  • Experience in high-risk, fast-paced environments such as food manufacturing, distribution, or logistics.
  • Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to build programs that drive behavior change and measurable results.

Preferred requirements:

  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent credential.
  • Experience leading safety programs during periods of rapid growth, particularly across multiple states with diverse regulatory landscapes.
  • Familiarity with digital safety management systems or EHS software is a plus.

Learn More About CookUnity

We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we’re looking for, we invite you to explore: CookUnity's Leadership Principles – The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.

We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we’d love to connect!

Benefits

🩺  Health Insurance coverage

🌅 401k Plan

📈 We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1

🌟 Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus

⛱  PTO policy and paid sick days

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

🐣 Paid Family leave

🕯 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!

 

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

$120,000 - $150,000 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.

Create a Job Alert

Interested in building your career at CookUnity? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Cover Letter

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Select...
Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in CookUnity’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Select...
Select...
Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305
Page 1 of 1
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Select...

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.