Hot Side Commercial Kitchen Service Technician

Hot Side Commercial Kitchen Equipment Technician Keep the Heat On. Keep Kitchens Running. Do you enjoy solving problems, working with your hands, and being the hero who gets restaurants back in business? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love tackling mechanical and electrical challenges, we want you on our team! We're looking for a Hot Side Commercial Kitchen Equipment Technician who takes pride in quality workmanship and enjoys something different every day.

From ovens and fryers to grills, steamers, and ranges—you'll be the expert keeping commercial kitchens cooking.

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain commercial cooking equipment.
• Install new hot-side kitchen equipment for restaurants, schools, hospitals, and other food service facilities.
• Perform preventive maintenance to help customers avoid costly downtime.
• Troubleshoot gas, electric, and steam-operated equipment.
• Deliver outstanding customer service while building strong client relationships.
• Complete service documentation accurately and efficiently.
• Work independently while being supported by a great team.

• Experience servicing commercial kitchen equipment (or a strong mechanical/electrical background).
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, gas, and mechanical systems.
• EPA certification is a plus (or willingness to obtain it).
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Self-motivated attitude and a passion for fixing things.

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Company service vehicle
• Top-quality tools and equipment
• Company phone and tablet
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Ongoing factory training and career development
• Opportunities to grow with a company that invests in its people

You enjoy figuring things out, take pride in doing the job right the first time, and know that every repaired fryer or oven helps keep someone’s business running. If you’re ready for a career where no two days are the same and your skills truly make a difference, we’d love to meet you.

Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial food service, 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

Our strong reputation and leading customer service stems from our high-quality technician base, breadth of services and quick response times. We are OEM-agnostic with the ability to service more than 10,000 types of equipment – giving you a valuable, single source provider to all your kitchen and refrigeration equipment needs.

As we continue to build upon our foundation of world class technicians and national coverage, it is centered around how to better serve our broad range of customers – from grocery to restaurants, from corporate dining to hospitality, from large entertainment venues to higher education, from cold storage to convenience stores, from healthcare to casinos.