Lab37

Culinary R&D Training Manager

Los Angeles, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$114k-$134kDetected 5 days ago

RoboticsLeadershipCollaboration

About the role

You make sure what gets built in the R&D kitchen actually works in the real one - at scale, under pressure, shift after shift.
You sit at the intersection of culinary operations, training, and performance analytics.
You can read a dashboard from your couch and know which kitchen is about to have a problem - then get on the ground, find the root cause, and fix it in a way that holds.

Operationalize R&D output: Take certified recipes and methods from the R&D kitchen and build the real-world playbooks that make them executable - prep sequences, station setups, timing logic, contingency guides, and shift flow documentation.
Build and run training programs: Design the curriculum, conduct initial kitchen training for every new menu launch, and build the ongoing certification and reinforcement system that ensures standards don't decay.
Field diagnose and execute: When a kitchen is underperforming, land there with a clear diagnostic framework - observe ops, identify root cause (not symptoms), design a corrective plan, and execute it with the team, not just for them.
Own kitchen readiness: Work alongside Kitchen Ops to ensure that every kitchen launching a new brand or menu is operationally ready before go-live
Partner with R&D: Sit in on scaled recipe tests and productization reviews - be the voice in the room asking "can a real kitchen team actually run this?"
Systems builder: You write playbooks people actually use. You build SOPs that survive the Friday night rush, not just look good in a doc.

2+ years in food operations - multi-unit management, culinary ops consulting, or a QSR/fast-casual ops leadership background.
You have personally run or overseen high-volume kitchens.
You come in with a clear head, a diagnostic process, and the ability to get a team to trust you fast.
You know how to transfer standards to a team and make them stick.
Experience with kitchen tech platforms (KDS, POS, ordering systems) and comfort interpreting operations data at a system level.

The base salary range for this role is $114,000 - $134,000 per year.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package.
You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.
8 paid holidays per year

Lab37 Robotics, is a technology company focused on the development and deployment of robots designed specifically for direct-to-customer food production.
Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver cutting-edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients.
Because fixing one kitchen isn't the job.
Turning every fix into a system - a playbook, a standard, a training flow - that the next kitchen inherits without you in the room: that's the job.
This is not a corporate role.
You're part-detective, part-coach, part-systems-builder.
You'll move fast, work in scrappy environments, and be measured not just by whether the kitchen in front of you performs - but by whether the next one performs before you ever get there.
What we are looking for
At Lab37 Robotics, every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of food production, and we are committed to supporting our employees' growth and success.
Join us at Lab37 Robotics and be a part of a forward-thinking company that's transforming the way the world approaches food production.

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