Sustainability Associate

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About CookUnity:

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, 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 50 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.

The Role:

The Sustainability Associate is the one who ensures that sustainable procedures are followed in the facility. They monitor compliance and report news, compliance or deviations, and the information necessary to achieve sustainability objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Walk through CookUnity’s facilities to ensure that sustainable procedures are followed as they should.
  • Classify, weigh, and dispose of Food Waste (donations/compost/garbage/family meals).
  • Condition and prepare Food Waste for donations or for internal use (back to market).
  • Daily walks through the facility (kitchens, green stations, fulfilment, market) and complete the DAILY AUDIT BIN FORM to detect any contamination.
  • Monthly Sustainability Audit form, Assist to the review meetings with the Sustainability team and comply with the corrective actions to improve the final score.
  • Coordinate DONATIONS pick up with the Non-profit organization we work with.
  • Dispose of COMPOSTABLE materials correctly.
  • Give feedback to the people in the everyday work to accomplish Sustainability standards (Create Sustainable behavior).
  • Support people as a Green Leader “Go green”.
  • Ensure Correct Waste Disposal in all kitchens
  • Ensure all supplies to correct waste diversion (Stickers, posters, bins)
  • Coordinate with the cleaning team to keep the Green Stations clean and in order.
  • Team up with OPS for the success of the Sustainability Programs.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Computer skills
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
  • Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs., and work in a physically demanding environment.

Benefits

🩺  Health Insurance coverage

🌅 401k Plan

⛱ Paid sick days

🐣 Family leave: ****12 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary caregiver, fully paid

🕯 Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises

🌟 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

$18 - $20 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.

A quick note for all candidates
We’ve recently seen an increase in recruitment scams across the industry, and we want to make sure you (and your data) stay safe while applying to CookUnity. We also want you to know that we take this seriously — sometimes, as part of our process, we may ask for a brief “proof of humanity” to confirm that we’re connecting with a real person, not an impersonator. Here are a few tips to help you protect yourself and know what to expect from us:

  • Apply only through our official channels. All open roles are listed on our official careers page: careers.cookunity.com
  • Our recruiters are real people — and easy to verify. You can always find them on LinkedIn with verified profiles. If you’re unsure, feel free to reach out to us on our official LinkedIn Company Page.
  • We only communicate through official CookUnity channels. That means emails ending in @cookunity.com and interviews held through official company platforms (Google Meet or Zoom) — never WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS.
  • We’ll never ask for payment or personal financial details. If anyone does, please don’t share any information and let us know right away.

If something ever feels off or you’re unsure about a message, we’d much rather you double-check with us. You can always contact us directly through any of our social media channels. We appreciate your interest in joining CookUnity — and we care about keeping your experience (and safety) as genuine as possible.

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