Who we are
At City Storage Systems, we're building Infrastructure for Better Food. We help restaurateurs around the world succeed in online food delivery. Our goal is to make food more affordable, higher quality and convenient for everyone. We're changing the game for restaurateurs, whether they’re entrepreneurs opening their first restaurant all the way through to your favorite global quick-service restaurant chains.
What you’ll do
As a Design Manager based in Los Angeles, you will play a key role in shaping the design and delivery of CloudKitchens facilities across our portfolio. This role focuses on design leadership and technical coordination rather than people management.
You will oversee multiple projects simultaneously, guiding them from early concept through construction documentation and delivery. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will ensure that designs meet operational needs, architectural standards, and construction requirements.
This position requires a strong technical foundation and the ability to collaborate across disciplines to solve complex design challenges while maintaining project momentum.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a design professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and approximately five to ten years of experience in architectural design. Strong proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam is essential, along with experience reviewing drawings and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who is comfortable managing complex project workflows in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with U.S. building codes and construction standards is highly valued, particularly within industrial, commercial, or food-related facilities. Experience collaborating with U.S.-based teams or global project stakeholders is also a plus.
Why join us
Online food delivery has grown dramatically in the last decade, expanding from a $10B market in the U.S. to more than $100B today, with continued growth expected in the years ahead. At CloudKitchens, you’ll contribute to infrastructure that helps restaurants adapt and thrive in this evolving industry.
You’ll work alongside experienced teams across design, development, and operations in a collaborative environment focused on innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
What else you need to know
This role is based in our New York office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We’re constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.
The base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $143,000 per year.
Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
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.
Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
- Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
- Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
- Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
- Pet insurance discount.
- 401(k).
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
- Time Off policies:
- Discretionary vacation days
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick time
- Paid Bereavement leave
- Paid Parental Leave
Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
CSS accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?
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What We Do
City Storage Systems (CSS) is a global food technology company building infrastructure for better food. Our mission is to help food businesses operate more efficiently and serve more people. We invest in and operate a portfolio of companies across real estate, software, logistics, and automation. Each business tackles critical challenges in the modern food economy. Our businesses include: CloudKitchens – the world’s largest owner and operator of food halls and delivery-only kitchens, enabling restaurants to quickly and affordably expand into new neighborhoods with efficient, purpose-built kitchen infrastructure. Otter – an all-in-one restaurant operating system that brings together point-of-sales, order management, online ordering, marketing tools, business insights, and more to help operators manage orders from everywhere and improve their bottom line. Picnic – a corporate meal delivery and catering platform that connects offices directly to our kitchens, creating steady demand for our restaurant partners in CloudKitchens while giving companies a high-quality lunch experience without the premium cost. Lab37 – a food production automation company building robotics that bring profitability, reliability, and consistency to food businesses. From kitchen real estate to restaurant software to food robotics, CSS supports those who serve others by building practical systems that help food businesses operate smarter and grow sustainably.
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