Commercial Kitchen Service Technician And Cleaner

Come join our growing team! Established six years ago, our company is ready to expand and we need you to make that happen!

This position is four or five days per week, typically Sunday through Friday. Saturdays are always off!!! Once established, shift will be set, predictable, and consistent. Shifts can start as early as 4 am or run as late as midnight. Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, 401k, and cell phone reimbursement. Opportunity for bonuses and overtime for motivated employees.

Ideal candidate can operate independently, show up as assigned, and strive to make our customers happy. Lazy workers and negative attitudes need not apply.

Commercial kitchen experience is a plus but not required. Mechanical aptitude is helpful as well as attention to detail. MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW UP ON TIME AND WORK EARLY MORNINGS/LATE EVENINGS WITH A SET SCHEDULE. Must possess integrity to do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

All training is provided and paid.

The primary responsibility of the Commercial Kitchen Service Technician and Cleaner is to safely and efficiently operate a company-provided cargo van, mobile filtration unit (MFU), and related equipment. In this role, you will provide full fryer management services to existing Commercial Kitchen customers (restaurants, hospitals, corporate cafeterias, colleges, stadiums, assisted living facilities) on an established route that includes Jackson and surrounding areas. Duties may also include assisting with necessary duties for the business including washing the vans, van maintenance, cleaning machines, restocking supplies, organizing inventory, and other warehouse duties as assigned.

As a Service Technician, once onsite at the customer, you will provide fryer management services including:

• microfiltration and restocking of cooking oil,
• vacuum-based cleaning of deep fryers, and
• hauling of waste vegetable oil (WVO) to recycle.
• maintenance of vehicles and equipment

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine cleaning of restaurant and large facility fryers
• Provide friendly, high-quality customer service
• Follow assigned schedule and be on time for appointments
• Conduct customer demonstrations of Filta services as needed
• Communicate effectively with customers and management
• Perform daily and weekly care and preventative maintenance of cleaning equipment, storage facility, and cargo van
• Complete basic repair/maintenance of the Filta microfiltration unit (MFU)
• Keep cargo van clean, stocked, and well-organized
• Inventory supplies and materials and submit order requests
• Maintain service records for each customer
• Complete daily service records and submit to management
• Report any critical issues or changes with customer staff, fryer oil, and frying habits
• Engage in customer recruitment and retention initiatives
• Clean up spills immediately and keep all work areas clean
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and wear required PPE gear provided
• Assure compliance with franchise standards/policies
• Once trained, provide Commercial Kitchen cleaning and additional services to our customers

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license, three-year driving history, and clean driving record (no moving violations or accidents for last 3 years)
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and work in non-climate controlled conditions
• High school diploma/GED or the equivalent in experience
• Discipline to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to establish credibility and communicate effectively
• Initiative to learn and to stay up to date on the latest service procedures
• Reliable transportation to and from warehouse
• Pass drug screening and background check
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills a plus
• Must have a smart phone capable of downloading the company app to complete service jobs and clock in/out
• Previous experience with cooking equipment (fryers, hoods, stoves, ovens, grills, ice machines, coolers, freezers) service/repair, other machinery/cleaning related fields, or military service a plus
• Ability to see information in print and/or electronically
• Ability to complete services that require lifting, bending, standing, walking, driving, reaching, stooping/kneeling, talking, hearing, and handling objects with hands

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

You are applying for work with a franchisee of Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, not The Filta Group, Inc. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant
• Fast casual restaurant
• Fine dining restaurant
• Food truck
• Public school
• Quick service & fast food restaurant
• Upscale casual restaurant

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 3 years of clean driving history (no moving violations or accidents)?
• Do you have the ability to lift and move up to 75 lbs?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road