Product Manager, Chef Robotics

$130-180k

+ Equity

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Autonomous cooking robot developer

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Autonomous cooking robot developer

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceFoodManufacturingRoboticsMachine LearningAutomation

Be an early applicant

$130-180k

+ Equity

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

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.

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Who you are

5+ years of experience as a Product Manager or in a technical customer-facing role, preferably working in robotics or products with substantial hardware/software components
Proven ability to ship new products and features to customers
Exceptional communication skills and an ability to coordinate across all levels of the company
Technical fluency to work effectively with a range of engineering teams
Experience with enterprise B2B customers or manufacturing preferred

What the job involves

This role is critical for defining and driving the product vision for Chef Robotics’ intelligent systems, focused on transforming the food production industry. You will be responsible for the full product lifecycle, from initial concept through deployment and iteration, ensuring our robotic solutions meet the needs of food manufacturers and scale efficiently
You will operate at the intersection of robotics, AI, and food service, turning complex technical capabilities into deployable, high-impact products
Own product discovery, strategy, and delivery for a core product area at Chef
Understand our customers’ needs to define and deliver new features and product offerings
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and sales, to translate customer needs into a product roadmap that meets core business objectives
Collaborate closely with engineering to develop solutions for our customers
Monitor and track key product metrics to inform future developments

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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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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