Senior Recruiter, Chef Robotics
$100-175k
Autonomous cooking robot developer
Be an early applicant
Autonomous cooking robot developer
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$100-175k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the advent of intelligent machines in the world to empower humans to do what humans do best.
Role
Who you are
- 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, startup or tech environment
- Proven ability to hire across multiple functions; technical, software, AI, robotics, recruiting experience strongly preferred
- You’re adept at prioritizing and managing multiple searches simultaneously, driving results in a fast-paced environment
- Strong sourcing chops—you’re scrappy, resourceful, and love the hunt. You excel at sourcing, engaging passive talent, and getting them excited about solving challenging problems with a high-caliber team
- You possess strong communication skills and can quickly build rapport and trust with candidates
- You’re empathetic, warm, and able to build trust with both candidates and hiring teams
- Obsessed with candidate experience and passionate about creating a thoughtful process
- You’re energized by working in an early-stage, dynamic environment and excited to build systems that scale
- You have a strong network in robotics, AI, or mechatronics, especially in the Bay Area
- You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and have experience working in startups
- You quickly grasp new technical concepts and can credibly engage with engineering experts. Experience in robotics, AI/ML, or other advanced technologies is strongly preferred
- If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don't check every box in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway!
What the job involves
- As our Senior Recruiter you will be responsible for helping Chef scale by identifying, engaging, and hiring world-class talent
- You’ll partner closely with hiring managers across engineering, operations, and G&A functions to ensure we build a high-performing, values-aligned team
- This is an exciting opportunity to join a company at an inflection point and shape our hiring practices from the ground up.Success in the role requires experience in, and a commitment to, keeping an extremely high bar for hiring as well as the grit, organization, and indefatigable nature to build a healthy pipeline of great talent
- You should be a builder and a culture champion who is able to work with a high-talent team to create a hiring process and a company that supports top talent
- Experience recruiting for startups and for software, physical (hardware) AI enabled companies is strongly preferred
- Own full-cycle recruiting across multiple roles (technical and non-technical), from sourcing and screening to offers and close. The large majority of hiring will be in software, AI and robotics
- Partner with hiring managers to understand headcount needs, role requirements, and ideal candidate profiles
- Drive sourcing strategies to attract passive candidates using tools like LinkedIn, Gem, and referrals
- Maintain a high bar for candidate experience and communication throughout the hiring process
- Collaborate with the Head of People to improve and scale recruiting operations (interview training, metrics tracking, employer branding, etc.)
- Champion our mission and culture, serving as the first point of contact for many future “Chefs”
- Experiment with new sourcing channels and creative outreach tactics to build a diverse pipeline
- Oversee the ATS (Applicant Tracking System), ensuring clean pipelines and strong communication at each stage for a high-touch candidate experience
- Uphold an exceptionally high hiring standard, ensuring that we attract world-class talent
Our take
In recent years, kitchen automation has surged, yet challenges persist in addressing the nuanced complexities of food preparation and assembly.
Chef Robotics tackles this by prioritising food assembly over cooking, acknowledging the diverse factors that shape culinary outcomes. With ChefOS - its advanced robotics and AI-driven software - Chef Robotics navigates the intricacies of ingredient preparation, cooking methods, and storage conditions, ensuring consistent quality across diverse recipes and ingredients.
Chef's 2025 funding round underscores investor confidence in its innovative approach. With a focus on robotics-as-a-service (RaaS), Chef aims to democratise access to advanced automation, offering scalable solutions for food businesses. As it expands across the US and Canada, it is securing partnerships with Fortune 500 food companies, heralding a future where technology enhances culinary excellence, whilst revolutionising efficiency and creativity in the kitchen.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
54% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2025
$20.6m
SERIES A
Jan 2024
$10.5m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $45.9m
Company HQ
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Rajat Bhageria
(Founder & CEO)Previously the co-founder and CEO of ThirdEye Technologies. They now write for both Forbes and TechCrunch alongside being a Managing Partner at Prototype Capital.
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