Commercial Catering Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Ashford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled Commercial Catering Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work with a variety of catering equipment, ensuring top-notch service and maintenance for clients in the hospitality and public sectors. With a competitive salary and benefits including a company van and paid travel, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a thriving environment. Join a company that values expertise and offers opportunities for growth and development in the catering equipment sector.

Benefits

Company van for personal use

Fuel card

Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2x rates

21 days holiday, increasing to 25 days after 3 years

Paid door-to-door travel

On-call rota with paid retainer

Qualifications

• Proven experience in servicing and maintaining commercial catering equipment.
• Comcat qualifications are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining, and troubleshooting various catering equipment.
• Attending sites across Kent for repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Comcat 1, 3, and 5 qualifications

Electrical catering equipment experience

Experience with Rational ovens and dishwashers

Tools

Catering appliances

Electrical and gas catering equipment

Job description

Commercial Catering Engineer Position

A leading commercial catering equipment company based on the South Coast near Brighton is seeking a Commercial Catering Engineer. The company supplies the catering, hospitality, and public sectors, offering full turnkey solutions including service, maintenance, repairs, and installations on all types of commercial catering and refrigeration equipment. This vacancy arises due to increased demand and new contracts.

The successful candidate will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and troubleshooting catering equipment such as fryers, ovens, microwaves, and steamers. The role involves attending sites across Kent, from Dover to Dartford, including restaurants, hotels, schools, and bars. Candidates must hold Comcat qualifications (such as Comcat 1, 3, and 5) or have electrical catering experience.

Position Overview

As a Catering Engineer, your duties will include maintenance, repairs, and fault finding on catering appliances, including cook line equipment and ware washing units. Experience with Rational ovens and dishwashers is advantageous.

Requirements

• Comcat 1, 3, and 5 qualifications
• Electrical catering equipment experience
• Living within Kent, ideally Maidstone, with the ability to travel across Kent
• Industry experience in commercial catering equipment
• Experience with electrical and gas catering equipment repair & maintenance
• Full UK driving license

Remuneration

• Salary between £42,000 and £47,000 depending on experience
• 40-hour workweek
• Door-to-door travel paid
• On-call rota (1 in 6 weeks) with paid retainer
• Company van (for personal use) and fuel card
• Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2x rates
• 21 days holiday, increasing to 25 days after 3 years, plus bank holidays

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK with specialist teams in various industries.

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