Restaurant HVAC & Refrigeration Technician — Sign-On Bonus

Cook Out; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Overtime pay

On-call bonuses

Weekend bonuses

Daily meals included

Company van

Job summary

Cook Out Restaurants is seeking a Restaurant Maintenance Technician to manage HVAC, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment across multiple locations. You will repair AC units, walk-in coolers/freezers, ice and shake machines, and other modular equipment while being cross-trained on hot side devices.

The role offers competitive pay, sign-on bonuses, benefits, and a company van. Availability includes weekdays and alternating weekends, on-call duties, and a background check/drug screen requirement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of refrigeration experience.
• Must have own refrigeration tools.
• Weekdays and every other weekend, on-call required.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record (3+ years).
• Reliable transportation to home restaurant; van may be taken home when on call.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Serve multiple locations to ensure a safe, clean, high-performing environment.
• Repair and maintain AC units, walk-in coolers/freezers, modular equipment, ice machines, shake machines, and reach-in units.
• Learn to repair and maintain specialized kitchen cooking equipment.
• Regularly inspect grounds, buildings, and systems; perform self-identified repairs.
• Utilize a company tablet to manage requests and document completions in a timely manner.
• Work closely with Service Area Managers (S.A.M.), office staff, and store leadership.

Skills

Refrigeration

AC maintenance

Walk-in coolers

Ice machines

Shake machines

Reach-in units

Tools

Tools

Hand tools

Refrigeration tools

Job description

Cook Out Restaurants is seeking a Restaurant Maintenance Technician to manage HVAC, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment across multiple locations. You will repair AC units, walk-in coolers/freezers, ice and shake machines, and other modular equipment while being cross-trained on hot side devices.

The role offers competitive pay, sign-on bonuses, benefits, and a company van. Availability includes weekdays and alternating weekends, on-call duties, and a background check/drug screen requirement.