Meal Plating Associate

Who We Are

CookUnity is the first-ever chef-to-consumer platform, connecting a diverse community of talented chefs with busy food lovers and elevating the at-home dining experience.

We are growing rapidly and looking for hard-working, passionate team members who want to help us become more efficient, faster, and more reliable for our customers. We’re always learning and improving — and if that’s the kind of environment where you thrive, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for a Meal Plating Associate to join our kitchen production team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for assembling meals into trays with accuracy, consistency, and attention to quality. You’ll play a key part in ensuring every dish meets our standards for portioning, presentation, and overall customer experience.

This is a fast-paced, team-oriented role ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work and takes pride in delivering high-quality food.

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The Role

Meal Assembly & Plating

• Plate meals into trays according to recipe and portion specifications
• Work with portioning equipment & technology
• Follow detailed instructions for different menu items and dietary requirements

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Quality & Accuracy

• Verify that each meal meets quality and visual standards before moving forward
• Check for correct ingredients, portions, and labeling
• Remove and flag any items that do not meet standards

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Production Support

• Work efficiently to meet daily production goals and timelines
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe workstation
• Restock ingredients and supplies as needed during shifts

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Team Collaboration

• Work closely with kitchen staff and supervisors to keep production running smoothly
• Communicate any issues, delays, or supply needs in real time

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What We’re Looking For

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen or production environment
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to follow instructions and standardized processes
• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
• Comfortable standing for long periods and performing repetitive tasks
• Food handling experience is a plus (but not required)
• Proficiency with Spanish is a plus

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Role Details

• Hourly, non-exempt role
• Based in a cold-room / production environment
• May require early mornings, evenings, or weekend shifts depending on production schedules

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Healthcare coverage through Cigna
• Daily lunch provided
• Growth and advancement opportunities

 

About CookUnity

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. 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 has almost 1000 employees and 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.

Equal opportunity employer

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.