About the opportunity:

We’re seeking an experienced, passionate Chef Leader to manage and oversee a CookUnity culinary operation for one of the world’s most well-known Chefs. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring that the Chef’s vision and standards are flawlessly executed, encompassing recipe consistency, food quality, kitchen operations, and team leadership.

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with one of the most celebrated chefs in the world and be part of an innovative platform reshaping how people experience chef-crafted meals at home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day production of the menu, ensuring culinary excellence, recipe consistency, and high-quality execution.
• Act as the primary liaison between the Chef Owner and the CookUnity operations team, ensuring his creative vision is properly represented.
• Lead, train, and manage a small team of line cooks and kitchen associates, producing the menu items at scale.
• Maintain strict adherence to CookUnity’s food safety standards, including proper allergen handling, labeling, and packaging.
• Troubleshoot production or kitchen issues proactively, offering creative solutions while maintaining brand integrity.
• Support the successful launch and onboarding of new menu items as they are developed by the Chef
• Track and report production metrics such as yields, waste, and labor hours to help maintain operational efficiency.
• Create a positive, organized, and high-performing environment that encourages teamwork, pride, and attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience leading teams in a high-volume restaurant, commercial kitchen, meal prep operation, or food manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to translate a chef’s culinary vision into consistent, scalable production.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food safety (ServSafe or equivalent certification strongly preferred), and allergen protocols.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Comfortable working hands-on in the kitchen daily.
• Basic proficiency with email and spreadsheets (Google Sheets, Gmail, etc.)
• Conversational Spanish is a plus.
• Must have the stamina to be on your feet for long shifts and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Valid food handler’s license.

The ideal candidate will be a people leader, deeply passionate about food, operationally skilled, and excited to bring a world-class chef’s food to thousands of homes.

Location: Production will take place daily at CookUnity’s kitchen facility in Williamsburg