Kitchen Technician

Job Responsibilities

Perform repairs and maintenance duties on a wide variety of kitchen and refrigeration equipment such as walk-in freezers, industrial-sized steam cookers, refrigerators, ice machines, washers, ovens, dryers, dishwashers, and water coolers.

Carry out periodic inspection, cleaning, and equipment servicing

Log into the work order management system to find, accept, and complete the work requests

Carry out installation of new equipment; perform repairs on leaks; ensure settings o wiring controls; change equipment parts that have become old or defective

Collaborate with other maintenance workers, company’s officials, and staff to effectively provide solutions to maintenance problems

Attend quickly to emergency call on equipment repair issues, as well as to after work hour calls

Perform other duties the supervisor may assign.

Profound knowledge of how various types of kitchens and refrigeration equipment work

Outstanding soldering and blazing skills, applying oxygen/propane

Strong ability to read and comprehend wiring diagrams, and to follow manuals on operation and installation to successful complete tasks

Strong ability to apply various types of equipment safely and efficiently, and to maintain and service them

Exceptional ability to work independently without direct supervision and take responsibility for the repair of assigned equipment

Strong ability to prioritize assigned tasks for increased job delivery

Exceptional ability to properly investigate problems with food equipment, discover the issue, and correct it

Ability to work in a team setting with other maintenance workers, and also with staff and members of the public

Strong ability to quickly understand and carry out both written and oral instructions effectively

Strong keyboarding and basic computer skills

Possess refrigerant transition and recovery certification

Repair and maintenance experience in the commercial kitchen or dinning service field

Strong knowledge of plumbing repair and installation practice and procedure

Strong knowledge of basic electrical practice, theory, and safety

Strong knowledge of the fundamental of commercial refrigeration practice and theory.