Smart Integrated Kitchen set-up (Part-time, Equity only)

Smart Integrated Kitchen Expert
Company: Kefilo
Role Type: Equity-Based Founding Role
Work Mode: Remote / Hybrid
Commitment: 20–25 hours/week
About Kefilo
Kefilo is building a NutritionTech and personalised wellness transformation platform where food is used as a medium for nutrition, healing and long-term lifestyle transformation.
Kefilo combines functional nutrition, food science, technology, AI and intelligent food manufacturing to create a scalable and personalised food ecosystem.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Smart Integrated Kitchen Expert to design and develop the next generation of technology-enabled, automated and integrated kitchen systems for Kefilo.
The role will focus on connecting kitchen infrastructure, equipment, food processing, automation, IoT, software, data and operational workflows into an efficient and scalable kitchen model.
The objective is to move beyond a conventional kitchen and build a smart, integrated food production environment that can deliver consistent quality, nutrition, efficiency and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
Smart Kitchen Architecture Design the overall architecture and workflow of a technology-enabled kitchen integrating equipment, processing systems, storage, preparation, cooking, packing and dispatch.
Kitchen Automation Identify and implement opportunities for automation in food preparation, cooking, portioning, weighing, dispensing, packaging, cleaning and inventory management.
Equipment & Technology Integration Evaluate and integrate smart kitchen equipment, sensors, IoT devices, automation systems and connected appliances into a unified operating environment.
Process Engineering Map kitchen processes and redesign them for maximum efficiency, consistency, food safety, labour optimisation and scalability.
IoT & Data Systems Define opportunities to capture real-time data from kitchen equipment, production processes, inventory and operations for monitoring and optimisation.
Kitchen Management Systems Work with the technology team to develop or integrate digital systems for production planning, recipe execution, equipment monitoring, inventory, quality control and operational reporting.
Standardisation & Replication Develop standardised kitchen layouts, equipment specifications, workflows and operating protocols that can be replicated across multiple locations.
Food Production Integration Work closely with Food Science, Food Processing, Nutrition and Product teams to ensure that kitchen technology supports Kefilo's recipes, formulations and nutritional requirements.
Efficiency & Cost Optimisation Analyse energy consumption, labour requirements, equipment utilisation, production capacity, wastage and operating costs to improve kitchen economics.
Smart Quality & Safety Systems Integrate monitoring and control mechanisms for temperature, hygiene, storage, production parameters, traceability and food safety.
R&D and Prototyping Research emerging kitchen robotics, automation, sensors, smart appliances, food-processing technologies and intelligent manufacturing systems and develop prototypes where relevant.
Dark Factory Integration Contribute to Kefilo's long-term vision of a Dark Factory for Food by developing highly automated, data-driven and scalable food production systems.
Ideal Candidate
Experience in smart kitchens, food processing automation, industrial automation, kitchen engineering, hospitality technology or FoodTech
Strong understanding of commercial kitchen design and food production workflows
Experience with automation, IoT, sensors, robotics or connected equipment is highly valuable
Understanding of food processing and food safety requirements
Ability to evaluate equipment and integrate multiple technologies into a single operating system
Strong process engineering and problem-solving skills
Comfortable working with technology, data and engineering teams
Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership and execution ability
Interest in building the future of intelligent food manufacturing
Engagement Terms
Equity-based founding position
20–25 hours/week
Remote / Hybrid with site visits as required
No fixed salary at the current stage
Fixed compensation to be introduced after funding and revenue stabilisation
Equity based on contribution, responsibility, expertise and long-term commitment
Core founding team equity subject to a 5-year vesting structure
What You Will Build
You will help Kefilo move from a conventional kitchen model toward a Smart Integrated Kitchen and ultimately a Dark Factory for Food — where equipment, people, processes, software, sensors, data and food science work together as one intelligent production system.
Skills: food processing,food safety,technology,automation,iot

Work arrangement
Yes