Culinary Administrative Support Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Argentina.

📋 Description

• Full responsibility for all process steps related to new meals, recipe modifications, nutritional content, editorial, and instructional details, including the upkeep of tracking tools.

• Support internal teams and chefs throughout the meal life-cycle, from idea generation to market introduction; collaborate with independent chefs to enhance internal visibility, consistency, and process optimization.

• Capable of calculating and entering scalable portion sizes and recipe yields.

• Perform evaluations of recipe inputs based on established targets and metrics, as well as culinary best practices and recipe precision.

• Submit and monitor new recipes, recipe updates, and new ingredient SKUs.

• Organize recipes using a CU tagging and designation system based on cuisine type and dietary preferences.

• Engage in weekly collaboration with internal teams, chefs, and various departments regarding meal updates.

• Prioritize new recipes based on business requirements and chef input.

• Handle incoming inquiries and compile essential information that chefs (independent contractors) need for recipe development, edits, and updates.

• Facilitate onboarding and training for chefs on the CU platform and recipe development systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Fluency in English is mandatory.

• Strong skills in data collection, communication, and problem-solving are essential.

• Culinary background is required - at least 2 years of experience in the food industry, with knowledge of ingredients and sourcing, specifically in recipe development, testing, batch scaling, and edible portion yields for large volume foodservice operations.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment - proficient in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

• Experience and expertise in data entry, food production enterprise resource or recipe management software, food labeling and compliance programs, GSuite, and Slack are crucial.

• Capability to collaborate cross-functionally with chefs and other CU stakeholders on significant nutritional label compliance, ordering, and scheduling matters.

• Ability to utilize generative AI to enhance output quality and efficiency.

• An optimistic, resourceful, and curious mindset regarding diverse cuisine types, ready to tackle any challenges that arise.

🏝️ Benefits

• 💸 Get paid in USD

• 🗺 Work remotely: design the life that you want

• ⛱ Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date

• 🩺 Healthcare Benefit: Monthly stipend to use with your preferred healthcare provider

• 🗓️ 5-year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you will receive a 4-week paid sabbatical

• 🎄 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays

• 🐣 Family leave of 12 weeks for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers, fully paid

• 🕯 Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises

• 🧘🏽‍♀️ Flexible benefits, your way: a prepaid card for wellness, learning, food, and more.

• 🤖 AI-forward workplace: enterprise access to ChatGPT and Claude to help you work smarter and grow faster.

• 🧑‍🏫 Personalized English coaching

• 🌟 An incredible opportunity to join a company that is transforming how we eat and how chefs operate!