Commercial Kitchen Equipment Reliability Consultant

MedStar Health; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized technical role at a leading company focusing on restaurant equipment consulting, involving inspection and technical support. Candidates will leverage their mechanical and electrical knowledge to resolve kitchen equipment issues and train restaurant support teams, ensuring operational efficiency within the restaurant industry.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Full range of healthcare benefits

Paid time off

401K

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Certifications in CFESA and CFC preferred.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and water treatment knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting and support for kitchen equipment issues.
• Communicate effectively with design professionals and contractors.
• Transfer technical knowledge to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Strong commercial kitchen equipment knowledge

Effective communication skills

Teamwork aptitude

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Strong organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

CFESA certification

CFC certification

Job description

Make your next move an expert one.

At Colliers it's not our success that sets us apart, it's how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities.

Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers' continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

The Restaurant Equipment Technical Advisor/Technical Consultant is part of the Quality and Performance team and will be providing professional restaurant equipment technical consulting and support to various groups throughout the organization, defining root causes for trending and systemic kitchen equipment issues - primarily focusing on cooking equipment, HVAC units and control systems, kitchen hood ventilation, walk-in refrigeration, and electrical systems. You will also have common technical knowledge on electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and associated components. The Quality and Performance team is tasked with continuously monitoring, measuring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of existing assets to discover defects, improve reliability, reduce costs, and decrease equipment downtime.

This is a work from home position with travel among the service area. Candidates must live in one of the following cities: Orlando, Tampa or Jacksonville, FL

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Successfully read and understand equipment service manuals, schematics, and specifications.
Effectively communicate with design professionals (Internal & External), General Contractors, restaurant support teams, facilities management teams, service providers, and manufacturers
Provide technical leadership and support to key stakeholders, including training when necessary.
Effectively coach and encourage restaurant support teams on proper kitchen equipment operation and maintenance.
Provide support in leveraging manufacturers to define root causes with trending issues.
Transfer technical knowledge and information to non-technical people effectively in both written and verbal form.
Develop personal knowledge of restaurant equipment and building systems outside your area of expertise, including how the various components function within the overall restaurant environments.
Understand the overall functionality of the equipment and building as a system and be able to think multi-dimensionally about the cause and effect each system has on the other.
Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma.
CFESA, CFC certifications.
Strong commercial kitchen equipment knowledge.
Experience / Knowledge in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and water treatment.
Effective communication skills.
Teamwork aptitude.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
Self-motivated for continuous improvement of personal skills and knowledge.
Ability to travel - 50%.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Competitive compensation and benefits including, but not limited to, a full range of health care benefits, paid time off, and 401K, are available.
Colliers International provides equal employment opportunity to all persons. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), or national origin, genetics, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

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