What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Cooking Equipment Service Technician position at American Services St. Louis?
About American Services
American Services has been fixing commercial kitchens across St. Louis since 2004. We service and repair HVAC, refrigeration, and cooking equipment for restaurants, quick-service chains, schools, and other commercial kitchens. We’re a small team where your work is noticed, you get real support from experienced techs, and you aren’t just a number on a dispatch board.
What You’ll Do
- Diagnose and repair commercial cooking equipment: fryers, conveyor and broiler ovens, convection and combi ovens, griddles, ranges, steamers, holding cabinets, and dish machines
- Troubleshoot gas, electric, and steam equipment, including ignition systems, gas valves, thermostats, controls, motors, and wiring
- Perform preventive maintenance on restaurant equipment
- Work on a lot of quick-service restaurant equipment, including Nieco broilers
- Manage your jobs, notes, photos, and parts in Housecall Pro from your phone or tablet
- Keep your van stocked and organized
- Talk with restaurant managers about what you found and what it will take to fix it
What We’re Looking For
- 5 years of commercial cooking equipment repair experience
- Solid electrical troubleshooting skills: you can read a schematic and use a meter
- Comfortable working with gas appliances safely
- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
- Own basic hand tools
- Reliable, honest, and good with customers. Restaurants are busy, and how you treat the staff matters.
- Bonus: CFESA certification, refrigeration experience, EPA 608, or manufacturer training (Nieco, Pitco, Frymaster, Hobart, Rational, etc.)
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay, paid weekly every Friday
- Company van, fuel card, and tools/parts stocked for the job
- Benefits: health insurance / PTO / paid holidays / IRA (coming in 2027) / company phone
- Paid training and room to grow into refrigeration and HVAC if you want it
- On-call: Rotating on-call with premium pay
- A small, experienced team that has your back
Schedule
Monday–Friday, daytime hours. On-call once every 6-8 weeks
Ready to apply?
Apply on Indeed with a resume or a short note about the equipment you’ve worked on. No resume? No problem. Just tell us your experience and we’ll call you.
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Company truck
- Dental insurance
- Fuel card
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Application Question(s):
- re you able to lift 50 lbs and work in tight spaces, on ladders, and on rooftops?
- How many years of commercial cooking equipment repair experience do you have?
- Which of these have you worked on? (Multiple select)
Fryers
Conveyor or broiler ovens (Nieco, Middleby, Lincoln)
Convection or combi ovens
Steamers
Dish machines
Commercial refrigeration
HVAC
- Can you read a wiring schematic and troubleshoot with a multimeter?
- Do you have any certifications?
License/Certification:
- drivers license (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $35