Hot Side Commercial Kitchen Service Technician

EEC Acquisition, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

401k plan

Pension

Paid time off

Job summary

Smart Care Solutions is hiring a Hot Side Commercial Kitchen Service Technician in Queens, NY. You will partner with restaurant and hospitality managers to service commercial cooking, refrigeration, warewashing, and related equipment, delivering innovative solutions to prevent equipment failure.

You should demonstrate mechanical aptitude, be able to read diagrams and schematics, and participate in an on-call rotation that may include nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of technical experience with refrigeration, appliance repair, kitchen equipment, HVAC, or military service.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation including nights/weekends.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Immigration sponsorship not provided for this role.

Responsibilities

• Partner with restaurant and hospitality managers to service commercial cooking, refrigeration, warewashing and related equipment.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills; read diagrams and schematics.
• Drive income through quarterly bonuses by meeting efficiency and productivity goals.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hot Side Commercial Kitchen Service Technician Smart Care Solutions Queens, NY

Summary of the Job:

As a Service Technician, you will become a trusted advisor to your customers by consistently delivering innovative solutions to predict and prevent kitchen equipment failure, contributing to the success of thousands of restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and other commercial customers.

What You Will Do:

• Partner with restaurant and hospitality managers to offer comprehensive service solutions for commercial cooking, refrigeration, warewashing, and other specialty food service equipment
• Demonstrate your mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting skills, and ability to read diagrams and schematics
• Drive your income through quarterly bonuses by meeting efficiency and productivity goals

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of one (1) year of technical experience with refrigeration, appliance repair, kitchen equipment, HVAC, or military service
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record
• Willingness and ability to be involved with the emergency on-call rotation that includes nights and weekends
• Availability for occasional overnight travel as assigned
• Immigration sponsorship not provided for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant technical training, licenses, and/or certifications (i.e., EPA, CFESA)
• Commercial refrigeration and/or commercial cooking equipment repair experience
• Self-motivated with the proven ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal direct supervision

Position Requirements:

• Ability to frequently kneel, bend, squat, push, pull, reach, and occasionally lift and carry up to 70 pounds
• Ability to work with moving mechanical parts, pressurized steam equipment, open flames, heated surfaces, liquids, and risk of electrical shock in damp, humid, or freezing conditions
• Ability to work on ladders, roofs, and in rare cases, high, precarious places

What’s in it for You:

• On-the- job training as well as ongoing training with the potential for advanced certifications
• Receive a company service vehicle, fuel card, computer, and cell phone for business use
• Comprehensive benefits program including 401k, pension and paid time off with eligibility beginning upon start date
• Independent work environment where you will plan your own schedule
• Take charge of your career through growth opportunities including advanced technician and management

About Smart Care

Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand-alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC. Smart Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected class status. If you need a reasonable accommodation with respect to Smart Care’s application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail]. Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand-alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC. Our strong reputation and leading customer service stems from our high-quality technician base, breadth of services and quick response times. We are OEM-agnostic with the ability to service more than 10,000 types of equipment – giving you a valuable, single source provider to all your kitchen and refrigeration equipment needs. As we continue to build upon our foundation of world class technicians and national coverage, it is centered around how to better serve our broad range of customers – from grocery to restaurants, from corporate dining to hospitality, from large entertainment venues to higher education, from cold storage to convenience stores, from healthcare to casinos.