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.
As an Operations Manager you'll be responsible for providing a best-in-class experience to our eaters and our chefs. Your time will be spent running the daily operations of the entire Los Angeles market, as well as driving improvement measures, and operational strategy. You will help to elevate the standard, streamline processes, and provide efficient guidelines to the Kitchen, Warehouse, Food Safety, Fulfillment and Logistics departments, ensuring they are all set for success. All this with a long-term mindset nurturing positive daily habits with special care on scalability and cost-efficiency. Success for this role will be measured by customer satisfaction and profitability of operations, constantly identifying key opportunities and spearheading projects focused on effectively scaling our business for growth.
You Are
- A hands-on operator who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments
- Comfortable leading cross-functional teams and coordinating across multiple departments
- Analytical and data-driven, using KPIs and shift reporting to inform decisions
- Calm under pressure and proactive in resolving operational issues in real time
- Focused on scalability, continuous improvement, and building strong daily habits within teams
- A clear communicator who ensures alignment across shifts and functions
Must Have
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
- Experience in operations, logistics, cold storage (preferred), or similar production environments
- Proven experience managing labor, scheduling, and shift-based teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to track, interpret, and report on operational KPIs
- Experience working in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities
- Proficiency with operational dashboards and reporting tools
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, or a related field
- Experience in food production, ready-to-eat, or high-compliance environments
- Experience driving process improvement initiatives
- Familiarity with scaling operations in growth-stage environments
🩺 Health Insurance coverage
🌅 401k Plan
📈 We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1
🌟 Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus
⛱ PTO policy and paid sick days
🗓️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical
🐣 Family leave: 12 weeks 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: 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 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.
Skills Required
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
- Experience in operations, logistics, cold storage, or similar production environments
- Experience managing labor, scheduling, and shift-based teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to track, interpret, and report on operational KPIs
- Experience working in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities
- Proficiency with operational dashboards and reporting tools
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations, or a related field
- Experience in food production, ready-to-eat, or high-compliance environments
- Experience driving process improvement initiatives
- Familiarity with scaling operations in growth-stage environments
CookUnity Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CookUnity and has not been reviewed or approved by CookUnity.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as broad, with unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and a four-week paid sabbatical after five years.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision plans stated in job materials and postings.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle perks are highlighted through monthly meal credits, wellness subsidies, and language coaching, alongside other culture and food-related benefits.
CookUnity Insights
What We Do
CookUnity is the first Chef-Direct Subscription service—a chef-to-food lover marketplace connecting the country's most talented chefs with eaters (consumers). We’re changing meal delivery by bringing small-batch, restaurant-quality meals to eaters across the country. Every week, a diverse collective of all-star chefs craft their signature, ready-to-eat dishes for an elevated at-home dining experience.
