Commercial Kitchen Exhaust​/Hood Cleaning Technician

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

Location: Needham / Greater Boston, Massachusetts

Service Area: Needham, Boston and surrounding Massachusetts communities

Employment: Full-Time or Part-Time

Schedule: Nights / Early Mornings / Some Weekends

Compensation: Competitive — Based on experience and qualifications

We are launching and growing a professional commercial kitchen exhaust and hood cleaning company serving restaurants and commercial kitchens throughout the Needham and area

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Technician who currently holds a valid Massachusetts Type 1 Certificate of Competency for Cleaning and Inspecting Commercial Cooking Operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hood-cleaning professional who wants to join a growing company at an early stage and potentially advance into a Lead Technician, Field Supervisor, Operations Manager, or Training role as the company expands.

The right candidate will have hands-on experience cleaning complete commercial kitchen exhaust systems in accordance with Massachusetts fire-code requirements and applicable NFPA 96 standards.

• Current Massachusetts Type 1 Certificate of Competency for commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning and inspection
• Certificate must be valid and in good standing
• Minimum 500 documented hours of commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning/inspection field experience
• Hands-on experience cleaning complete kitchen exhaust systems
• Working knowledge of Massachusetts commercial cooking exhaust requirements
• Familiarity with 527 CMR 1.00 Chapter 50
• Familiarity with NFPA 96
• Ability to inspect commercial kitchen exhaust systems and identify deficiencies
• Ability to complete required Massachusetts cleaning/inspection documentation
• Ability to work safely on ladders and commercial rooftops
• Ability to work nights, early mornings and occasional weekends
• Valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding work

Applicants who do not currently hold a Massachusetts Type 1 Certificate should clearly state their current licensing status when applying.

• Commercial kitchen exhaust hoods
• Hood interiors
• Grease filters
• Plenum areas
• Exhaust ductwork
• Vertical and horizontal ductwork
• Exhaust fans
• Fan housings
• Fan blades
• Rooftop exhaust components
• Grease collection components
• Accessible portions of complete kitchen exhaust systems
• Inspect systems before and after cleaning
• Identify grease accumulation and fire hazards
• Identify inaccessible areas of ductwork
• Identify missing or inadequate access panels
• Identify damaged or improperly installed components
• Identify fan, hinge, electrical and grease-containment concerns
• Document deficiencies found during inspections
• Take detailed before-and-after photographs
• Complete required service and inspection reports
• Properly document areas that could not be cleaned or inspected
• Apply Massachusetts-required service labels
• Properly document non-compliant systems
• Follow applicable Massachusetts Notice of Non-Compliance procedures
• Maintain accurate service records
• Follow company safety procedures
• Protect restaurant equipment and property during cleaning
• Properly contain grease and wastewater
• Maintain professional communication with restaurant owners and managers

• Commercial restaurant hood cleaning
• Kitchen exhaust inspection
• NFPA 96 cleaning procedures
• Commercial pressure washers
• Hot-water pressure washing equipment
• Degreasers and commercial cleaning chemicals
• Plastic containment systems
• Rooftop exhaust fans
• Fan hinge kits
• Grease containment systems
• Exhaust duct access panels
• Vertical…