CookUnity · 4 months ago
Sustainability Lead
Austin, Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$19/hr - $22/hrCookUnity is a food delivery service founded to connect people with great chefs and nourish the world. The Sustainability Lead will ensure the facility operates sustainably, focusing on achieving Zero Waste Certification through waste management, compliance, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
Consumer ApplicationsFood and BeverageFood DeliveryOrganic FoodSubscription Service
Responsibilities
Walk through CookUnity’s facilities to ensure that sustainable procedures are followed as they should
Oversee waste sorting and disposal procedures to ensure compliance with zero-waste goals
Track and analyze waste data, identifying trends and areas for improvement
Classify, weigh, and dispose of Food Waste (donations/compost/garbage/ family meals)
Register waste of packed meals in spreadsheet
Coordinate DONATIONS pick up with the Non-profit organization we work with
Give feedback to the people in the everyday work to accomplish Sustainability standards (Create Sustainable behavior)
Zero Waste Training to chef’s teams
Prepare and lead sustainability audits for Zero Waste Certification
Participate in and lead corrective actions related to sustainability audits
Give the necessary data/information to achieve Zero waste Certification to people from RTS
Ensure all supplies to correct waste diversion (Stickers, posters, bins)
Coordinate with the cleaning team to keep the Green Stations clean and in order
Purchase supplies, when needed
Team up with OPS for the success of the Sustainability Programs
Identify and implement new sustainable solutions for food waste reduction
Work with partners and respond to the necessary documentation
Organize their team to ensure that assigned tasks are completed daily
Qualification
Required
Bilingual – Spanish and English (mainly spoken)
Basic knowledge of Google Docs
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
Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!
Company
CookUnity
CookUnity is a meal subscription and delivery platform that connects private chefs with consumers.
Founded in 2015
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$371.95MKey Investors
General CatalystInsight PartnersFuel Venture Capital
2025-11-19Debt Financing· $250M
2023-04-27Series Unknown· $47M
2022-12-08Series Unknown· $4.54M
Leadership Team
Mateo Marietti
CEO & co founder
Recent News
FinSMEs
2025-12-24
2025-12-22
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