Restaurant Tech Specialist: POS & Deployments

BBQ Holdings, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BBQ Holdings, Inc. is seeking an Application Specialist to administer and optimize restaurant technology, focusing on POS systems including Toast POS. You will configure menus, monitor integrations, and support deployments across locations.

The role requires hands-on restaurant operations or technology experience, strong problem solving, and the ability to train staff and coordinate with vendors. Occasional after-hours support and travel to locations are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.
• 4 years of restaurant technology, POS administration, or business application support experience.
• Experience with Toast POS configuration, implementation, support, or administration.
• Experience with software testing, deployments, system integrations, and vendor management.
• Familiarity with PCI compliance, security standards, and best practices for POS environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain POS systems, including menu management, pricing, modifiers, promotions, discounts, taxes, tender types, and reporting structures.
• Perform ongoing maintenance of application databases, product catalogs, vendor information, and operational configurations.
• Configure, test, and deploy approved system changes to support new menu items, promotions, operational initiatives, and business requirements.
• Serve as the primary support resource and subject matter expert for POS and restaurant technology applications.
• Troubleshoot application, hardware, and integration issues, providing timely resolution or escalation when necessary.
• Execute functional, integration, and user acceptance testing for new applications, enhancements, and technology implementations.
• Document defects, provide root cause analysis, and coordinate with vendors and support teams to ensure issue resolution.
• Support store openings, transfers, conversions, and system rollouts as required.
• Ensure POS systems integrate effectively with inventory, accounting, online ordering, loyalty, gift card, CRM, and other enterprise systems.
• Maintain system documentation, procedures, training materials, and configuration standards.
• Provide training and guidance to restaurant operators, field teams, and support personnel on POS functionality and best practices.
• Participate in after‑hours maintenance activities, deployments, and on‑call support as business needs require.

Skills

POS systems expertise

Restaurant operations knowledge

Analytical skills

Testing & QA experience

Project management

Prioritization

Verbal and written communication

System integrations knowledge

PCI compliance awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Hospitality/Business or related field

Tools

Toast POS

Job description

BBQ Holdings, Inc. is seeking an Application Specialist to administer and optimize restaurant technology, focusing on POS systems including Toast POS. You will configure menus, monitor integrations, and support deployments across locations.

The role requires hands-on restaurant operations or technology experience, strong problem solving, and the ability to train staff and coordinate with vendors. Occasional after-hours support and travel to locations are expected.