Sustainability Associate

The Role:

The Sustainability Associate is the one who ensures that sustainable procedures are followed in the facility. They monitor compliance and report news, compliance or deviations, and the information necessary to achieve sustainability objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Walk through CookUnity’s facilities to ensure that sustainable procedures are followed as they should.
• Classify, weigh, and dispose of Food Waste (donations/compost/garbage/family meals).
• Condition and prepare Food Waste for donations or for internal use (back to market).
• Daily walks through the facility (kitchens, green stations, fulfilment, market) and complete the DAILY AUDIT BIN FORM to detect any contamination.
• Monthly Sustainability Audit form, Assist to the review meetings with the Sustainability team and comply with the corrective actions to improve the final score.
• Coordinate DONATIONS pick up with the Non-profit organization we work with.
• Dispose of COMPOSTABLE materials correctly.
• Give feedback to the people in the everyday work to accomplish Sustainability standards (Create Sustainable behavior).
• Support people as a Green Leader “Go green”.
• Ensure Correct Waste Disposal in all kitchens
• Ensure all supplies to correct waste diversion (Stickers, posters, bins)
• Coordinate with the cleaning team to keep the Green Stations clean and in order.
• Team up with OPS for the success of the Sustainability Programs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs., and work in a physically demanding environment.

Benefits

🩺 Health Insurance coverage

🌅 401k Plan

⛱ Paid sick days

🐣 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

🌟 Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!