Kitchen Technology Innovation Lead
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 industrys 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 youve found the right job posting.
About the Role
The Kitchen Technology Lead drives innovation by identifying testing and scaling tools systems and processes that improve kitchen efficiency product quality and chef enablement. This role is responsible for standing up proof-of-concept tests collecting and analyzing data and influencing cross-functional teams to drive adoption of high-leverage solutions.
They act as the bridge between Culinary Operations Product and Engineering to make sure CookUnitys kitchens are operating at the cutting edge of technology and process excellence.
Key Responsibilities
1. Innovation & Experimentation
- Design lead and operationalize proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives from idea to live test.
- Identify and prioritize high-impact technology or process innovations to improve chef enablement efficiency and food quality
- Build test plans and success metrics; evaluate effectiveness and ROI
- Translate findings into actionable insights and recommendations for pilot or scale.
2. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with analytics and operations teams to develop dashboards or tools that measure kitchen innovation performance.
- Work closely with Engineering Product Culinary Operations and Chef Success to bring new technologies and tools to life.
- Act as the SME voice in tech development ensuring solutions are practical scalable and user-friendly for chefs.
- Manage vendor relationships or external partners for kitchen technology trials.
3. Influence & Communication
- Build alignment with senior stakeholders on which technologies or processes to invest in and scale.
- Communicate test results business impact and next steps in clear compelling narratives.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within Culinary Operations.
Who You Are
- Let creators create: You empower chefs and operators by building tools and processes that remove friction and spark creativity.
- Every second and every detail count: Youre scientific and precise always testing measuring and refining.
- Diversity is the spice of life: You welcome new ideas experimentation technologies and perspectives that challenge the status quo.
- Nourish everyone and everything: You think about long-term value and systems - for chefs customers and operations - and how to leverage that interplay for impact.
- Food unites us: You love collaborating with culinary teams and know how to use technology to deepen that connection aligning others through persuasion and clarity
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in kitchen operations culinary technology R&D or process innovation roles.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects from concept to measurable outcome.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills; experience with experimentation frameworks a plus.
- Familiarity with kitchen automation production technology or culinary R&D environments.
- Excellent communication skills able to simplify complex ideas and influence decisions.
- Passion for food innovation and enabling chefs through technology.
- Ability to travel regularly (up to 25%)
Benefits
Health Insurance coverage
PTO policy and paid sick days
401k Plan.
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
A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals added to your account monthly
Wellness perks: 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.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.
A quick note for all candidates
Weve 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 briefproof of humanity to confirm that were 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:
- Our recruiters are real people and easy to verify. You can always find them on LinkedIn with verified profiles. If youre unsure feel free to reach out to us on our officialLinkedIn Company Page.
- We only communicate through official CookUnity channels. That means emails ending in
@and interviews held through official company platforms (Google Meet or Zoom) never WhatsApp Telegram or SMS. - Well never ask for payment or personal financial details. If anyone does please dont share any information and let us know right away.
If something ever feels off or youre unsure about a message wed 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.
Key Skills
- Food Service
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About Company
CookUnity offers flexible and convenient subscription plans that match your needs and taste. Find out more and start eating healthy every day, today.
