Technical Program Manager, Chef Robotics

Salary not provided

SQL

Python

JIRA

Asana

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

5 days a week in office

Autonomous cooking robot developer

Be an early applicant

Autonomous cooking robot developer

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceFoodManufacturingRoboticsMachine LearningAutomation

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

SQL

Python

JIRA

Asana

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

5 days a week in office

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceFoodManufacturingRoboticsMachine LearningAutomation

Company mission

To accelerate the advent of intelligent machines in the world to empower humans to do what humans do best.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of project management skills, the ability to effectively communicate across the company, and technical acumen
BS, MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience managing programs and projects in a dynamic engineering setting
Prior experience in 1 or more of the following areas: robotics, machine learning, motion planning, controls, computer vision, or IoT devices
Strong communication and project management skills, and the ability to manage evolving risks in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated track record of shipping complex products and features quickly and with high quality
Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong understanding of project management tooling (Jira/Asana/Linear/etc) and best practices
Familiarity with ROS, Python, SQL, or similar is a plus

What the job involves

Chef is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive the successful delivery of projects across our engineering organization
This role will play a critical part in making sure our teams operate together to deliver at high velocity and quality for our customers
Lead execution of development programs from early concept to production
Partner with engineering, product management, and other departments to ensure the successful delivery of the project scope
Regularly provide updates to stakeholders across engineering, product management, sales, etc., around project status, timelines, and challenges to ensure alignment across the organization
Identify project risks and work with stakeholders to understand and implement mitigations
Refine scope and help cut through noise to keep the team focused on what matters for successful project delivery
Coordinate software testing and release management to ensure high-quality updates make it to the field on time
Identify areas for process improvements and develop tools/processes to maximize team productivity

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

Top investors

54% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.6)

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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