Assistant Night Manager

Kitchen Guard of DMV; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Kitchen Guard is seeking a Night Shift Supervisor to lead the overnight cleaning team, ensuring safety, quality, and reliable service for commercial kitchens in Chicago. You will monitor operations, enforce standards, and ensure a seamless night-time workflow.

Responsibilities include coaching staff, scheduling, coordinating with other departments, upholding all safety policies, and driving improvements to service and efficiency in a dynamic, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of growing management responsibility.
• Hood Cleaning experience preferred but not required.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Internet.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Previous experience working nights a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overnight department employees and enforce policies.
• Direct operations during the night shift to ensure safety and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct briefings for night staff.
• Maintain a professional, service-oriented environment.
• Manage night shift routes and coordinate with other departments.
• Assist overnight crew with exhaust cleaning tasks.
• Participate in decision-making to ensure seamless service.
• Monitor and develop team performance through supervision and training.
• Show initiative and leadership in problem-solving.
• Enforce safety policies and stay updated on procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Computer skills (Word, Excel)

Night shift experience

Job description

Who are we?

Kitchen Guard, an EverSmith Brand, is a leading kitchen exhaust cleaning company dedicated to ensuring the safety and cleanliness of commercial industrial kitchens. Kitchen Guard Services started in 2009 as a cold water, kitchen, and bar cleaning service. With a strong commitment to quality service and fire safety, we’ve built a reputation for excellence in our industry. Kitchen Guard Services is one of the largest kitchen exhaust and deep cleaning providers in California.

Benefits

• Company van
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Vision insurance

Who are we?

Kitchen Guard, an EverSmith Brand, is a leading kitchen exhaust cleaning company dedicated to ensuring the safety and cleanliness of commercial industrial kitchens. Kitchen Guard Services started in 2009 as a cold water, kitchen, and bar cleaning service. With a strong commitment to quality service and fire safety, we’ve built a reputation for excellence in our industry. Kitchen Guard Services is one of the largest kitchen exhaust and deep cleaning providers in California.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor activities of all employees in the overnight department making sure they adhere to the standards of excellence and to the guidelines outlined in the employee handbook, as well as enforcing policies and procedures, coaching, training, and correcting where needed.
• Direct and oversee all operations during the night shift to ensure customer satisfaction and safety.
• Assist in Conducting Briefings for all staff during Night Shift.
• Maintain a professional and high-quality service-oriented environment at all times.
• Manage the night shift route, ensuring all employees perform the tasks assigned to them and coordinate with other departments as needed.
• Assist overnight crew with exhaust cleaning (power washing, scraping, wiping down equipment, vacuuming, climbing ladders, hinging fans, covering kitchen equipment in plastic, etc. as needed)
• Must actively participate in decision-making processes when issues arise to ensure seamless service.
• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, scheduling, assigning nightly work, conducting training, conducting counseling and evaluations, and delivering recognition and reward.
• Should show initiative, problem-solving ability, staff training, and team-leading skills
• Be aware and able to enforce all safety policies and procedures.
• Remain current in all updates about new procedures and training.
• Any other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of growing management responsibility
• Hood Cleaning experience preferred but not required
• Computer skills- word, excel, internet, other computer applications
• Organization skills and time management skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Previous experience working nights a plus

Physical Requirements

• Be physically able to climb ladders to gain rooftop access to commercial establishments.
• Ability to squat, lift, and carry 50 lbs., a minimum of 100 feet.
• Able to stand for 10 hours at a time.
• Have excellent attention to detail and work fast and efficiently.

Join us in paving the way for excellence in commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning services. We await your passion and expertise!

Kitchen Guard is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal or state law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.