Key responsibilities include executing daily waste audits, preparing food waste for donation or internal use, coordinating donation pick‑ups 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 CookUnity’s environmental goals and operational priorities.
Summary
Execute daily operational tasks related to recycling, compost, waste audits, and donation management within the LA facility, ensuring compliance with processes and sustainability standards.
Responsibilities
Daily Waste Audits : Perform daily trash audits across workstations and document findings.
Correct Waste Disposal : Ensure proper waste disposal procedures are followed in all kitchens.
Food Waste Handling : Classify, weigh, and dispose of food waste, including donations, compost, garbage, and family meals.
Facility Walkthroughs — Conduct daily walkthroughs of kitchens, green stations, fulfillment, and market areas; complete the DAILY AUDIT BIN FORM to identify contamination.
Contamination Control — Check recycling and compost streams to ensure they are free of incorrect materials.
Material Sorting — Separate and move recyclable and compostable materials according to facility standards.
Donation Management : Collect, weigh, record, and pack donations; receive partners and hand off prepared products.
Food Waste Preparation: Condition and prepare food waste for donation or internal reuse (back to market).
Food Donation support: Coordinate donation pick‑ups with partnered non‑profit organizations.
Daily Reporting: Complete daily trackers for recycling, compost, and donation volumes.
Zero Waste Compliance: Follow all safety, cleanliness, and Zero Waste process standards.
Operational Feedback: Provide daily feedback to staff to reinforce correct waste‑sorting behaviors.
Green Leader Support: Support team members as a Green Leader, promoting “Go Green” practices.
Waste Diversion Supplies: Ensure stations have the correct supplies (stickers, posters, bins) for proper waste diversion.
Green Station Maintenance: Coordinate with the cleaning team to keep the Green Stations clean and in order.
General Schedule and Workdays
Full Time (5 days a week - 36 to 40 hs weekly).
PM shift: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Available to work on the weekends.
Qualifications
Operational Experience: Previous experience in warehouse, food production, cleaning, or other hands‑on operational roles. Comfortable working in kitchens, warehouse areas, and food production spaces.
Physical Requirements: Ability to safely lift and move 20 lbs or more throughout the shift..
Basic Reporting Skills : Ability to complete daily trackers and simple audit forms.
Communication Skills: Ability to give clear feedback to staff and communicate deviations or contamination findings. Spanish and English
Interest in Waste Reduction: Genuine interest in recycling, composting, waste diversion, or environmental practices (no prior experience required).
Language: Basic English required; Spanish is a strong plus.
JOB REQUIREMENT
Bilingual – Spanish and English (mainly spoken).
Basic knowledge of Google Docs.
Experience operating both: Forklift and Pallet Jack.
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.
Pay Range for this position
$18—$18 USD
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.
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