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 firstofitskind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today CookUnity delivers 35 million meals a year from the industrys best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Readytoeat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.

Unwilling to stop there CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an everinnovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one youve found the right job posting.

The role:

As the Head of AI/ML/GenAI you will lead a highperforming team of AI/ML engineers and embedded data engineers. You will be responsible for driving the vision and strategy for CookUnitys AI/ML/GenAI initiatives data infrastructure and communitydriven engineering efforts. This is a unique opportunity to build and scale stateoftheart AI/ML solutions that fuel growth and innovation within the company while fostering a collaborative environment that leverages the expertise of engineers across various domains.

This role reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) working closely with senior leadership to align AI/ML strategy with the overall business vision.

A key focus of this role will be accelerating the adoption and integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI (GenAI) technologies across CookUnity enabling innovative product features and internal efficiencies.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Team Management:
  • Lead mentor and develop a crossfunctional AI/ML team including data engineers and embedded data engineers.
  • Foster a communitydriven culture that encourages knowledge sharing collaboration and continuous learning.
  • Align team objectives with broader company goals ensuring that projects are executed effectively and efficiently.
• AI/ML Strategy & Implementation:
  • Drive the development of scalable AI/ML solutions that support both operational and strategic goals at CookUnity.
  • Develop and implement machine learning models that improve customer personalization operational efficiency and datadriven decisionmaking.
  • Lead the integration and adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI (GenAI) to enhance product features improve customer experience and accelerate business growth.
  • Stay at the forefront of emerging AI/ML technologies including LLMs and GenAI and apply relevant innovations to solve complex problems.
• Data Infrastructure & Architecture:
  • Oversee the architecture of CookUnitys data pipelines ensuring they are robust scalable and efficient to support machine learning analytics and GenAI model deployments.
  • Manage the endtoend lifecycle of data processing including ingestion storage transformation and analytics.
  • Collaborate with the infrastructure team to ensure data platforms are optimized for performance reliability and security.
• Collaboration & CrossFunctional Partnerships:
  • Work closely with product engineering and business teams to understand their data needs and deliver impactful solutions.
  • Drive the integration of embedded data engineering into core product development cycles.
  • Engage with senior leadership to align AI/ML strategies with broader company initiatives and business outcomes.
• Community & Knowledge Sharing:
  • Establish and nurture a community of AI/ML experts across CookUnity to share best practices solve challenges and promote innovation.
  • Spearhead internal forums workshops and seminars to accelerate the adoption of LLMs and GenAI ensuring that team members are up to speed with new technologies and trends.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and ensure the team is equipped to leverage the latest advancements in AI/ML.
• Reporting & Analytics:
  • Define and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the success of AI/ML and GenAI solutions.
  • Present regular updates to the executive team including the CTO on project progress challenges and opportunities related to AI/ML and GenAI adoption.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in AI/ML data engineering or related fields with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience leading crossfunctional teams in an agile environment with a strong ability to balance technical and strategic vision.
• Expertise in machine learning algorithms data pipelines and AI/ML model deployment at scale.
• Solid understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI (GenAI) and how to integrate these technologies into business operations.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies (AWS GCP Azure) and modern data stack solutions (e.g. Apache Kafka Snowflake Redshift).
• Deep knowledge of data engineering best practices including ETL processes data warehousing and data governance.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Ability to drive change inspire innovation and foster a collaborative and resultsdriven team environment.

Preferred requirements:

• Experience with embedded data engineering working closely with product development teams.
• Familiarity with data privacy and security regulations (e.g. GDPR CCPA).
• Background in foodtech consumer goods or related industries.

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 were looking for we invite you to explore:CookUnitys 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 wed love to connect!

Benefits

Health Insurance coverage

401k Plan

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

Eligible for a biannual performance bonus

Unlimited PTO

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

Paid Family leave

Compassionate Leave: 35 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 a nutritional coach and 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!

If youre interested in this role please submit your application and if we think you might be a fit well 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.