Master-Level Commercial Kitchen Technician — Hot & Cold Side - Charlotte NC

EEC Acquisition, LLC; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 28.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Smart Care Solutions is seeking a Commercial Kitchen Service Technician focused on hot- and cold-side equipment to service commercial kitchens.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain ovens, fryers, refrigeration, and related systems, read diagrams, and communicate professionally with customers and dispatch.

EPA 608 certification and a clean driving record are preferred; we value independent problem solvers with strong workmanship.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with hot- and cold-side commercial kitchen equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and ability to complete routine service calls independently.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits, equipment controls, gas systems, and refrigeration principles.
• Ability to recognize when additional technical support is needed and work through unfamiliar issues.
• EPA 608 certification appropriate to the equipment serviced; Universal preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Reliable follow-through, professional communication, and attention to quality workmanship.
• Manufacturer training and industry certifications are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Troubleshoot, service, and repair commercial cooking equipment, including ovens, ranges, fryers, griddles, and steamers.
• Service and repair commercial refrigeration equipment, including walk-in and reach-in coolers and freezers, prep tables, and ice machines.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, gas, and refrigeration issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance to support reliable equipment operation.
• Read wiring diagrams, service manuals, and manufacturer specifications.
• Verify proper equipment operation following service or repair.
• Document diagnostic findings, repairs, and parts needed.
• Communicate professionally with customers, dispatch, and fellow technicians.
• Follow applicable safety procedures and proper refrigerant-handling practices.

Kenntnisse

Hot-side equipment

Cold-side equipment

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Gas systems

Refrigeration principles

Escalation when needed

EPA 608 certification

Driver's license

Professional communication

Industry certifications

Jobbeschreibung

Commercial Kitchen Service Technician - Hot & Cold Side

We’re open to adding a skilled commercial kitchen technician with experience in both cooking equipment and refrigeration. This is a selective search focused on finding the right skills, work ethic, and long-term fit for our team. If you take pride in your work and are open to the right opportunity, we’d welcome a conversation—even if you’re not actively looking for a new position.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, service, and repair commercial cooking equipment, including ovens, ranges, fryers, griddles, and steamers.
• Service and repair commercial refrigeration equipment, including walk-in and reach-in coolers and freezers, prep tables, and ice machines.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, gas, and refrigeration issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance to support reliable equipment operation.
• Read wiring diagrams, service manuals, and manufacturer specifications.
• Verify proper equipment operation following service or repair.
• Document diagnostic findings, repairs, and parts needed.
• Communicate professionally with customers, dispatch, and fellow technicians.
• Follow applicable safety procedures and proper refrigerant-handling practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on service experience with both hot-side and cold-side commercial kitchen equipment.
• Solid troubleshooting skills and the ability to complete routine service calls independently.
• Working knowledge of electrical circuits, equipment controls, gas systems, and refrigeration principles.
• Ability to recognize when additional technical support is needed and work through unfamiliar issues.
• EPA Section 608 certification appropriate to the equipment serviced; Universal preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Reliable follow-through, professional communication, and attention to quality workmanship.
• Manufacturer training and industry certifications are a plus.

The Right Fit

We’re looking for someone who approaches problems thoughtfully, treats customers and coworkers with respect, and takes ownership of their work. You should have a solid foundation in both hot-side and cold-side service, along with a willingness to continue developing your skills. Our priority is the right person, and we’re willing to take the time to find them.

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. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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.