Full-Time

Prep Cook

Posted on 9/9/2026

Lab37 Robotics

Lab37 Robotics

Robotic food assembly automation for restaurants

Compensation Overview

$23/hr

Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA

In Person

On-site five days per week.

Category
Food Service & Hospitality (1)
Requirements
  • At least 1 year of kitchen experience.
  • Ability to follow precise instructions and maintain strong attention to detail.
  • Interest in working in an automated kitchen environment; robotics experience is not required.
  • Ability to work on-site five days per week.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare proteins and vegetables using expert knife skills, ensuring cuts meet specifications for robot compatibility.
  • Precisely weigh ingredients and sauces using digital scales and follow company recipes.
  • Operate and load automated bowl-building units, monitor robot performance, and follow software-guided protocols for reloading and staging.
  • Maintain inventory logs and track food waste through the digital platform.
  • Operate commercial induction stoves, combi ovens, and blast chillers.
  • Maintain sanitation and food safety standards while preparing and staging food components for robotic assembly.

Lab37 Robotics builds robotic systems that automate food assembly on restaurant lines. Its flagship product, the Bowl Builder, handles live order assembly from bowl dispense to bag close, using thermally controlled dispensers and intelligent controls for custom orders and dietary needs. What sets Lab37 apart is pairing robotics engineering with culinary expertise, cutting labor costs and defects while holding consistency at peak volume. The goal is to make great food more accessible by helping restaurants scale without added staffing burdens.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Atoms raised $1.7 billion on July 22, 2026, adding serious capital runway.
  • Bowl Builder already deploys commercially, giving Lab37 operating data before transport expansion.
  • Uber backed Atoms in 2026, validating Kalanick’s industrial robotics thesis and distribution access.

What critics are saying

  • Lab37 remains tied to Atoms Transport, a still-undisclosed platform with unclear customers.
  • Nuro, Cartken, Serve Robotics, and Starship attack similar autonomy and delivery economics.
  • A founder-driven platform with eight stealth years can implode if one hardware stack fails.

What makes Lab37 Robotics unique

  • Lab37 Robotics sits inside Atoms, Kalanick’s 2018-2026 stealth automation platform.
  • Its Bowl Builder automates bowl assembly, bagging, labeling, and verification in one system.
  • Eric Meyhofer leads Lab37, bringing Carnegie Mellon robotics depth and Uber autonomy experience.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pet Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Bereavement leave

Paid Parental Leave