Commercial Kitchen Equipment Service Technician - Construction

OTG; Village of Newark (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in New York is seeking a Commercial Kitchen Equipment Service Technician. In this role, you will troubleshoot and repair various kitchen equipment, ensuring proper functionality. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in the field, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently. This position offers competitive pay ranging from $32 to $40 per hour, along with excellent benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

PTO

Healthcare

401k matching

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in commercial cooking equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds regularly.
• Burn and fire watch certificates are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install new commercial kitchen equipment like ovens and fryers.
• Diagnose and repair cooking equipment as needed.
• Communicate effectively with customers about service needs.

Skills

Knowledge of plumbing and electrical work

Diagnostic skills with commercial cooking equipment

Effective communication

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Meters and measuring instruments

Job description

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY IS NOW BOARDING:

Join OTG as the Commercial Kitchen Equipment Service Technician now and drive a new type of hospitality. Explore career opportunities in a unique hospitality environment with some of the industry's best compensation and benefits, including PTO, Healthcare, and a competitive 401k match.

WHAT IS OTG?

OTG has revolutionized the hospitality industry by pushing the boundaries of excellence. With more than 300 in-terminal dining and retail locations across 10 airports, OTG and its 5,000+ Crewmembers serve millions of travelers each year.

WHY OTG?

By joining our team, you’ll discover endless opportunities to explore, learn and realize your greatest potential in some of the most exciting hospitality environments around. Our people drive our experiences, so we offer our crewmembers some of the best compensation and benefits in the industry.

We transform airport experiences. You drive it.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Position Summary: An OTG Commercial Kitchen Service Technician troubleshoots and fixes restaurant equipment. In this career, you repair a kitchen appliance and perform regular maintenance. Responsibilities include communicating with other food industry professionals and making sure cooking appliances work properly. Other duties include monitoring truck stock and ensuring necessary supplies make it from the warehouse to the kitchen. A Commercial Kitchen Service Technician will also keep a log of repairs and services needed, installs new kitchen equipment, maintains a neat and orderly workstation, and provides excellent customer service for restaurant professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Install new commercial kitchen equipment to include dishwashers, conveyers, ovens, stoves, kettles, fryers, steamers, and ice machines.
• Diagnose commercial cooking equipment performance through observation, testing, and setup.
• Disassemble and re-assemble equipment to perform troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair
• Operate hand tools, power tools, gauges, and measuring equipment to perform service of unit.
• Lift, carry, pull, and push components and/or equipment to test, setup, or maintain equipment.
• Give and take written and verbal instructions.
• Complete documents to verify work performed.
• Work flexible hours as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• High school or equivalent
• Burn and fire watch certificates a Plus
• Knowledge and experience with plumbing, electrical and copper work as it pertains to the new installation
• Diagnostic ability as demonstrated through a minimum of 2 years’ experience and/or training in commercial cooking equipment such as fryers, grills
• Ability to competently use a variety of meters, measuring instruments, torches, and hand tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the customer.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure, and without close supervision; willing and able to consistently work the schedule required by job demands.
• Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force (pulling, pushing, lifting, carrying, etc.) regularly and up to 50 pounds of force frequently.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, twist, grasp to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to tolerate environmental conditions consisting of extreme heat, cold, noise, vibration, fumes, dust, and poor ventilation.

Pay range: $32-$40 per hour

OTG Concessions Management, LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.