Commercial Kitchen Service Technician

If you can diagnose a refrigeration issue, understand that “it’s making a weird noise” is not a complete service history, and don’t need someone standing over your shoulder all day—we should probably talk.

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

You’ll keep commercial kitchens running for restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and other businesses that get understandably dramatic when the refrigerator quits refrigerating or the fryer refuses to fry.

You’ll:

• Diagnose and repair commercial cooking, refrigeration, warewashing, and specialty food-service equipment
• Read wiring diagrams and schematics without immediately reconsidering your career choices
• Build relationships with customers who will be genuinely thrilled to see you
• Work independently, manage your schedule, and solve problems without constant supervision
• Earn quarterly bonuses by meeting productivity and efficiency goals

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of technical experience in refrigeration, HVAC, appliance repair, commercial kitchen equipment, or military service
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
• Willingness to participate in an emergency on-call rotation, including some nights and weekends
• Ability to travel overnight occasionally
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Even Better If You Have

• EPA, CFESA, or other relevant licenses, training, or certifications
• Commercial refrigeration or cooking-equipment repair experience
• The ability to prioritize your workload and get things done without being babysat

The Physical Part Nobody Should Pretend Doesn’t Exist

This is a hands-on technician role. You’ll frequently kneel, bend, squat, push, pull, and reach, and occasionally lift up to 70 pounds. You may work around moving equipment, pressurized steam, open flames, hot surfaces, electricity, and environments ranging from humid kitchens to freezing walk-ins. Ladders and rooftops may also make an occasional appearance.

What You Get

• Paid on-the-job and ongoing technical training
• Opportunities to earn advanced certifications
• Company service vehicle and fuel card
• Company computer and cell phone
• Quarterly bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits, including 401(k), pension, and paid time off beginning upon eligibility
• The freedom to plan your own schedule and work independently
• Career paths into advanced technician and management roles

Basically, if you know your way around mechanical equipment, enjoy figuring out why something stopped working, and would prefer not to spend your entire day trapped behind a desk—this might be your kind of job.

About Smart Care

Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand-alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC.

Smart Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected class status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation with respect to Smart Care’s application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources department at [email protected].