Sustainability LEAD LA

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

TheSustainability LEADplays a key role in ensuring that daily wastemanagement procedures are executed correctly across the LA facility. This role supports the operational execution of recycling compost waste audits and donation processes helping maintain clean compliant and efficient wastediversion systems.

The Zero Waste lead is responsible for carrying out daily walkthroughs completing wasteaudit forms preparing and coordinating donations and ensuring correct sorting and disposal of materials in all kitchens and work areas. This role provides essential operational support to the facility by monitoring compliance identifying contamination and reinforcing correct wastehandling behaviors among staff.

Key responsibilities include executing daily waste audits preparing food waste for donation or internal use coordinating donation pickups with partner organizations maintaining Green Stations and ensuring all supplies needed for proper waste diversion are available and correctly used. This role ensures that Zero Waste procedures are followed consistently and effectively contributing to CookUnitys environmental goals and operational priorities.

Summary

TheSustainability Leadis responsible for ensuring that the facility operates in alignment with sustainable practices with a strong focus onZero Waste Certification.

Their main duties include:

1. Waste Management & Zero Waste Implementation

• Oversee waste sorting recycling composting and disposal procedures to ensure compliance with zero-waste goals.

• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve sustainability initiatives.

• Coordinate with waste management vendors to ensure proper collection recycling and composting processes.

• Track analyze and report waste data identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.

2. Compliance & Audit Preparation

• Support and participate in sustainability audits ensuring operational readiness.

• Implement corrective actions based on audit findings and follow through to resolution.

• Maintain accurate documentation and reports required for sustainability certifications and compliance.

3. Training & Employee Engagement

• Organize and facilitate sustainability training sessions for employees and chef teams.

• Promote adherence to sustainable practices across all operational areas.

• Partner with the Sustainability team to develop and implement training initiatives.

• Foster a culture of environmental responsibility by leading through example.

4. Collaboration & Reporting

• Collaborate closely with the Sustainability Supervisor to align priorities and implement best practices.

• Provide regular updates on sustainability performance key initiatives and operational progress.

• Support cross-functional teams in achieving sustainability objectives.

5. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify and implement innovative sustainability initiatives with a focus on food waste reduction and operational efficiency.

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to support sustainability projects and required documentation.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance environmental performance.

6. Corrective Actions & Issue Resolution

• Lead and support corrective action plans resulting from sustainability audits and operational findings.

• Address deviations from sustainability procedures and implement solutions to maintain compliance.

• Ensure sustainability-related daily tasks are completed effectively and consistently by the team.

Job Requirements

• Bilingual Spanish and English (mainly spoken).
• Experience as a lead or supervisor.
• Basic knowledge of Google Docs.
• Preferred:TRUE Advisor (GBCI)certificate. Experience supportingTRUE Zero Wasteprojects (diversion tracking waste audits donation logs).

Required Skills/Abilities:

• • Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Supervisory and training skills.
  • Understanding and awareness of Latino and American cultures.
  • Hands-on can-do attitude.
  • Ability to take ownership improve processes and enhance results.

General Schedule and Workdays:

Full-time position - 5 Days - 8 hours.

Available to work on the weekends.

Wednesday and Thursday OFF.

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:
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