Autonomous Kitchen Operator — UK Launch

Circus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Hands-on robotics training

Growth opportunities in the UK launch

Ownership of site operations

Job summary

Circus is launching its fully autonomous CA-1 kitchen to London and seeks a Robotics Kitchen Associate to run it on every shift. You will keep the system running, manage ingredients, and ensure smooth operations for clients, with direct report to our Germany team and collaboration on the UK launch.

You will be the on-site face of Circus, trusted to uphold hygiene, safety, and high-quality presentation while training client staff and reporting issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service, hospitality, or retail operations.
• Comfortable getting hands-on in a fast-paced, physical environment.
• Strong client-facing communication. You keep people informed and the operation running smoothly.
• A knack for tech. You're not afraid of a robot, and you follow structured processes well.
• Reliability and ownership. You're happy working independently on-site.
• Fluent English.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Run and monitor the CA-1 autonomous kitchen during service, keeping it performing at its best.
• Prepare, restock, and manage ingredients and consumables so production never stops.
• Own opening, closing, and cleaning routines to the highest hygiene and food safety standards.
• Run standardised quality checks, and document and escalate any faults, deviations, or technical issues to the right team.
• Guard food quality and presentation on every single order; consistency is the whole point.
• Be the face of Circus for guests and clients, handling questions and issues on the spot.
• Act as the client's day-to-day point of contact on-site, coordinating operations and flagging anything that could affect their experience.
• Train and onboard the client's on-site staff so they can confidently support the kitchen.
• Spot patterns and share insights with the team to help stabilise and continuously improve our operations.

Skills

Fluent English

Client-facing communication

Tech-savvy

Education

Experience in food service

Tools

CA-1 system

Job description

Circus is launching its fully autonomous CA-1 kitchen to London and seeks a Robotics Kitchen Associate to run it on every shift. You will keep the system running, manage ingredients, and ensure smooth operations for clients, with direct report to our Germany team and collaboration on the UK launch.

You will be the on-site face of Circus, trusted to uphold hygiene, safety, and high-quality presentation while training client staff and reporting issues promptly.