Technical Support Administrator

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants is seeking an experienced Helpdesk/Technical Support Administrator to provide first‑class technical support to our restaurants and Restaurant Support Center team members.

The hours for this position are on a flexible rotating schedule. This role is part of the Information Technology team, which is based out of the Restaurant Support Center in Downers Grove, IL. We are open to hiring this as a hybrid position based out of our Downers Grove IL office, or as a remote position in the Phoenix, AZ area.

• Problem & Incident Management:
  Log, respond to, and ensure timely closure of incoming problems and incidents to multi‑state restaurants and Restaurant Support Center by email, phone, chat or via Fresh service.
• Troubleshooting:
  Diagnose and resolve PC, POS, technology infrastructure and Business application incidents, ensuring issues are addressed in a timely manner. Issues include configuration, installation, and ongoing maintenance of workstations, business 3rd party and in‑house applications, point of sale, network equipment, operating systems, printers, internet connections, telephones, and mobile devices.
• Escalation Management:
  Escalate complex issues to support supervisor, application support teams or 3rd party resolver groups as appropriate.
• Hardware / Software Management:
  Assist with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of hardware and software. Process requests for hardware and software in line with department policies. Image new or re‑purposed workstation equipment as necessary.
• Documentation Management:
  Maintain documentation of helpdesk interactions including details of enquiries, troubleshooting steps and resolutions to facilitate knowledge sharing and process improvement. Create and update Knowledge Base articles and How‑To training materials.
• Communication:
  Respond to all tickets, inquiries, and incidents in a thorough, careful, efficient manner, using proper grammar and spelling, using a kind helpful tone, respecting the company’s vision and values.
• Inventory Management:
  Maintain an accurate inventory of all hardware assets, supplies and software licenses.
• User Account Management:
  Facilitate onboarding and offboarding of team members, including provisioning and deprovisioning of software accounts, access requests and additional software requests in line with IT policies.
• Assist with basic team member training and “how to” guidance for in‑scope applications and systems.
• Assist the testing and timely application of all critical software/Operating System updates and patches within the organization.
• Provide evening and weekend on‑call coverage.
• Manage vendors and MSPs delivering on‑site maintenance services, and work with other IT teams to ensure delivery of quality service.
• Occasional travel to local restaurants for support or new deployments.
• Assist in the creation of IT Operations processes and procedures, ensuring adherence to operational KPIs and SLAs.

• 3+ years of experience working on a corporate helpdesk.
• Adaptability and learning:
  Willingness to adapt to new technologies, and keep pace with changes in Restaurant technology.
• Hardware:
  Demonstrable understanding of desktops, laptops, POS devices, networking, and peripherals.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills including the ability to systematically identify and follow a set of steps to resolve a problem or incidents.
• Excellent customer service skills, and a passion for helping others.
• Strong knowledge & proficiency of Microsoft desktop environments and software including Microsoft Office 365, Active Directory and Security suites.
• Operating Systems: 3+ years Windows administration experience.
• Understand basic networking concepts (e.g. TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS) and troubleshooting techniques.
• Excellent technical and business verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Open, visible, and approachable. Effectively communicate highly technical in non‑technical business terminology.

• COMPTIA A+, Network+, or ITIL certifications a plus.
• Experience working in a multi‑unit hospitality…