Commercial Kitchen Service Technician

Smart Care

Commercial Kitchen Service Technician offering service solutions for commercial cooking and refrigeration equipment. Collaborating with restaurant managers to ensure equipment is operational and efficient.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with restaurant and hospitality managers to offer comprehensive service solutions for commercial cooking, refrigeration, ware-washing, and other specialty food service equipment.
Demonstrate your mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting skills and ability to read diagrams and schematics.
Properly troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair Commercial Kitchen Equipment, including cooking, refrigeration, ware-washing and other specialty food service equipment.
Communicate with manufacturers as needed to help with diagnoses and parts identification.
Consult with the Technical Assistance Group for technical support while onsite.
Install all parts ordered for the customer in a timely and professional manner and in line with company policy.
Promote and recommend other services provided by Smart Care to customers when needed.
Produce accurate and timely administrative documents, such as work orders, time reporting, receipts, and truck stock inventory.
Follow safe work practices and accident prevention procedures.
Maintain a neat and orderly service vehicle, along with accurate parts and tool inventory.
Maintain productivity levels in accordance with company standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or equivalent
1 year of technical experience with refrigeration, appliance repair, kitchen equipment, HVAC, or relevant military service
Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record
Willingness and ability to be involved with the emergency on-call rotation that includes nights and weekends
Availability for occasional overnight travel as assigned.
Relevant technical training, licenses, and/or certifications (i.e. EPA, CFESA) are preferred.
Commercial refrigeration and/or commercial cooking equipment repair experience
Self-motivated with the proven ability prioritize and work independently with minimal direct supervision.

Benefits

Comp & perks

On-the-job training with available on-demand technical support as well as ongoing formal hands-on and classroom training at our National Training Kitchen.
Professional CFESA certifications with the potential for advancement.
Receive a company service vehicle, fuel card, tablet and cell phone for business use.
Market-leading benefits program including 401k and paid time off.
Take charge of your career through growth opportunities including advanced technician and management positions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Mechanical AptitudeTroubleshooting SkillsReading DiagramsDiagnosing EquipmentRepairing AppliancesInstalling PartsAdministrative DocumentationInventory ManagementSafety PracticesEmergency On-Call Rotation

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsSelf-MotivationTime Management

Certifications

EPA CertificationCFESA Certification