Restaurant Equipment Technician 2 - Evening Shift

Player 15 Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Player 15 Group is seeking an experienced Evening Shift Restaurant Equipment Technician 2 to support maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of restaurant equipment across multiple facilities. The role emphasizes after-hours service and readiness for events, with collaboration across departments to keep equipment safe and reliable.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with commercial cooking and refrigeration equipment, strong diagnostic skills, and the ability to work evenings,

Qualifications

• Experience with commercial restaurant equipment and related systems.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, diagrams, and technical docs.
• OSHA and safety standards awareness.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair of commercial restaurant equipment.
• Install, maintain, and repair cooking, refrigeration, prep, dishwashing, and beverage equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and control issues.
• Support operation of refrigeration systems, walk-ins, and temperature-controlled equipment.
• Respond to after-hours service requests and ensure readiness for events.

Skills

Equipment troubleshooting

HVAC/R knowledge

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Reading diagrams

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Trade school preferred

EPA 608 certification preferred

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Evening Shift Restaurant Equipment Technician 2 to join our team. In this high-impact role, you will support the evening operation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of restaurant and food service equipment across multiple facilities while ensuring building readiness for events, practices, and daily operations. This position plays a key role in supporting event operations, responding to after-hours service requests, and maintaining safe, reliable restaurant equipment and food service infrastructure.

Your Role on the Team

• Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair of commercial restaurant and food service equipment throughout the arena, practice facility, headquarters, and associated properties.
• Install, maintain, and repair commercial cooking equipment, refrigeration equipment, food preparation equipment, dishwashing equipment, ice machines, beverage equipment, and related systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and control-related issues associated with restaurant and food service equipment and resolve equipment-related issues safely and efficiently.
• Support operation and maintenance of commercial refrigeration systems, walk-in coolers and freezers, reach-in refrigeration, ice machines, and other temperature-controlled equipment.
• Perform repairs and modifications to restaurant equipment and food service infrastructure supporting concerts, sporting events, and special events.
• Event Coverage Readiness – Follow Setup Sheets to ensure event needs are properly covered, answer radio calls and respond accordingly.
• Assist with troubleshooting Building Automation System (BAS) components and field devices associated with restaurant and food service equipment as needed.
• Perform equipment work associated with facility renovations, capital projects, kitchen renovations, and internal improvement projects.
• Respond to after-hours restaurant equipment service calls and emergency situations during evening shifts.
• Support event operations by ensuring restaurant and food service equipment is fully operational before, during, and after events.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, wiring diagrams, plumbing diagrams, refrigeration diagrams, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Complete work orders, preventive maintenance tasks, and documentation within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Maintain restaurant equipment, kitchen areas, mechanical spaces, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Follow all applicable OSHA, health and safety, food safety, and company safety standards while performing restaurant equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Operations, Food & Beverage, Security, IT, Broadcast, and external contractors to support facility operations.

Your Skills and Experience

• Strong working knowledge of commercial restaurant and food service equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting commercial cooking equipment, refrigeration systems, ice machines, dishwashers, beverage equipment, food preparation equipment, and related systems.
• Ability to independently diagnose equipment issues and complete repairs with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and control systems as they relate to commercial restaurant equipment.
• Familiarity with commercial refrigeration systems, temperature controls, compressors, evaporators, condensers, and related components.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, wiring diagrams, plumbing diagrams, refrigeration diagrams, and technical documentation preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work orders while supporting event-driven operations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with internal departments, Food & Beverage teams, vendors, and contractors.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing operational priorities and event schedules.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and respond to emergency calls as needed.

Experience and Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a restaurant equipment, HVAC/R, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, vocational program, or trade school preferred.
• EPA 608 certification preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of commercial restaurant equipment, food service equipment, refrigeration, or related maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience working in sports, entertainment, hospitality, healthcare, higher education, or other large commercial facilities preferred.
• Experience with commercial cooking equipment, refrigeration systems, ice machines, dishwashing equipment, beverage equipment, and food service systems preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and control systems preferred.
• Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS) preferred.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Food safety training or certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.