Job Summary
We are seeking a Restaurant Support Engineer for a contract/temporary opportunity in Anaheim, CA, supporting store and restaurant technology across a multi-location food and beverage environment. This role provides Level 2 and Level 3 technical support for POS systems, kitchen display systems, payment hardware, networking equipment, back-office computers, printers, and related restaurant systems.
This is a great opportunity for an IT support professional who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting, multi-site support, and working closely with restaurant operations, corporate IT, vendors, and field support teams. The environment is fast-moving, collaborative, and service-focused, with supportive leadership and a strong emphasis on teamwork, reliable communication, and keeping restaurant operations running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for store and restaurant systems, including POS terminals, KDS, EMV/payment devices, routers, switches, access points, printers, and back-office systems.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues remotely and onsite, identifying root causes, resolving recurring problems, and minimizing restaurant downtime.
- Support system rollouts, hardware deployments, upgrades, new store openings, remodels, and technology initiatives across multiple restaurant concepts.
- Occasionally travel to restaurant locations for installation, maintenance, repair, cabling, hardware replacement, and preventive maintenance.
- Coordinate with restaurant managers, corporate IT, vendors, and onsite support engineers to schedule work around restaurant operating hours.
- Document tickets, maintenance activity, resolutions, inventory updates, and knowledge base procedures in the ticketing system.
Compensation and Benefits
- Job Type: Contract/Temporary.
- Location: Anaheim, CA.
- Salary Range: $35.00 to $43.00 per year.
- Schedule: Flexible availability required, including occasional early morning, evening, late-night, or off-hours support based on restaurant operating needs.
- Travel: Occasional local travel to restaurant locations required, with mileage/travel reimbursement per company policy.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Provide escalated Level 2 and Level 3 support for restaurant technology, POS systems, networking equipment, and store-level hardware.
- Perform onsite troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair across multiple restaurant locations when remote resolution is not possible.
- Support technology rollouts, preventive maintenance, deferred repairs, and multi-person field projects.
- Provide occasional backup desktop support for corporate users, including Windows, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, imaging, configuration, and help desk tickets.
- 3+ years of experience in IT systems support, field support, desktop support, or a similar technical support role.
- Experience troubleshooting escalated technical issues involving hardware, peripherals, networking, POS systems, or retail/store technology.
- Working knowledge of routers, switches, access points, cabling, basic network configuration, printers, workstations, and related IT equipment.
- Comfortable supporting POS systems, payment/EMV hardware, kitchen display systems, and other in-store technology.
- Basic familiarity with Windows OS, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally between the corporate office and restaurant locations.
- Ability to work hands-on with hardware, cabling, equipment installation, and troubleshooting in live restaurant and kitchen environments.
- Ability to lift and move IT equipment up to 50 lbs and work in varied physical spaces, including under counters, behind equipment, back offices, storage areas, and network closets.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility to provide occasional support outside standard business hours, including early mornings, evenings, or off-hours maintenance windows.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting restaurant, hospitality, retail, or multi-location store systems.
- Experience with POS platforms, kitchen display systems, EMV/payment terminals, back-office systems, inventory software, or restaurant technology.
- Experience supporting multi-brand or multi-location environments.
- IT certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, CCNA, or similar credentials.
- Experience assisting with new store openings, remodels, large-scale technology rollouts, or field support projects.
- Prior experience in a blended role involving escalated systems support, onsite field support, and desktop support.
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