Cooking Equipment Service Technicians provide customer service in the field to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair commercial cooking, refrigeration and/or HVAC equipment.
Cooking Equipment Technicians become a partner and trusted advisor to their customers by consistently delivering innovative solutions to predict and prevent equipment failure of commercial cooking, refrigeration, ware-washing, and other specialty food service equipment. They perform regular inspections on equipment and report the condition and maintenance status to their customers. Cooking Equipment Technicians must effectively communicate with their customers and manufacutrers to help diagnose and then resolve equipment problems. These technicians often have periods when they are on-call during off-hours to respond to emergency situations. Additionally, Cooking Equipment Technicians must know how all HVAC systems work to maintain a correct test and balance at location.
Advancement Routes
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▸ Commercial Service Technician
This advancement may require additional experience. -
▸ Stationary Engineer
This move requires post-secondary training. -
▸ Customer Sales Representative and Estimator
Post-secondary training and sales experience would support this move. -
▸ Equipment Manufacturer Representative
This advancement requires specialized training and excellent customer service skills. -
▸ Commercial Service Manager
Strong knowledge of HVAC/R and leadership and management skills would facilitate this move. -
▸ Sales & Marketing Associate
Being highly motivated and a self-starter would facilitate this move. -
▸ Wholesale Counter Sales
Excellent customer skills would support this advancement.
