Sustainability Lead - CookUnity (Job)

Location: Seattle, WA

Full-time Position

Closing Date: December 4, 2025

Hourly Range: $22.00 - $24.00

Posted: November 4, 2025

Description:

The Sustainability Lead is responsible for ensuring the facility operates in alignment with sustainable practices, with a strong focus on achieving and maintaining Zero Waste Certification. Key areas of responsibility include Waste Management and Zero Waste implementation, compliance and audit preparation, training and employee engagement, collaboration and reporting, continuous improvement and innovation, and corrective action and issue resolution.

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.

Skills/Eligibility:

Minimum Requirements:

  • 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.

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