Hood Cleaning Technician (Night Shift)

Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning

Company: Dirty Deeds Services
Location: Michigan
Schedule: Night Shift (start and end times vary by job)
Compensation: Competitive nightly pay (typically $150–$250 per night, based on experience and performance)

About Dirty Deeds Services

Dirty Deeds Services provides professional commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning for restaurants and food-service facilities across Michigan. Our work helps kitchens stay clean, safe, and compliant with NFPA 96 fire safety standards.

We are a growing company focused on professionalism, consistency, and long-term client relationships.

What Is Kitchen Exhaust (Hood) Cleaning?

Commercial kitchens produce grease-laden vapors that build up inside exhaust hoods, ductwork, and roof-mounted exhaust fans. Over time, this buildup becomes a serious fire hazard.

Kitchen exhaust cleaning involves:

• Cleaning the kitchen hood above cooking equipment
• Cleaning exhaust ductwork that runs through the building
• Cleaning roof-mounted exhaust fans
• Protecting kitchen surfaces during cleaning
• Leaving the kitchen clean, safe, and compliant

This is detailed, hands-on work performed during overnight hours when kitchens are closed.

Position Overview

We are hiring a Hood Cleaning Technician to manage and execute night-shift commercial kitchen exhaust cleanings.

This role is for someone who is comfortable taking responsibility, working in small crews, and representing the company on-site when the owner is not present.

The Cleaning Technician is responsible for the quality, safety, and professionalism of each job.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in small crews (typically 2 technicians)
• Perform commercial kitchen exhaust cleanings (hoods, ducts, and fans)
• Ensure all safety procedures and company SOPs are followed
• Communicate professionally with restaurant management when present
• Oversee job setup, execution, and cleanup
• Verify job quality before leaving the site
• Document work with required photos and reports (Lead Position)

Schedule & Pay Structure

• This is a night-shift position
• Typical start times range between 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
• End times vary depending on job size and scope
• Some nights may include one job, while others may include multiple smaller jobs

This position is paid on a nightly basis, rather than hourly, to reflect job ownership, leadership responsibility, and performance.

Typical nightly pay range:

• $150–$250 per night, depending on experience, job scope, and performance
• Higher earnings are available for consistent performance and leadership

Qualifications

Required:

• Prior experience in a service or cleaning position (highly recommended)
• Strong communication and professionalism
• Ability to remain calm and organized in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working overnight hours
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license

Preferred (Not Required):

• Commercial hood or exhaust cleaning experience
• Janitorial or facilities maintenance leadership
• HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, or similar trades

We provide training on company procedures and technical aspects of the work.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate:

• Takes ownership of their work
• Communicates clearly and respectfully
• Maintains a professional presence on-site
• Follows procedures consistently

Growth & Advancement

• Competitive nightly pay with performance-based increases
• Opportunity to advance into senior lead or supervisory roles
• Consistent, ongoing night work

Lead roles are performance-based and maintained through consistent standards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dirty Deeds Services is an equal opportunity employer. We value professionalism, accountability, and teamwork.

Pay: $150.00 - $250.00 per day

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Tell me about the hardest, dirtiest, or most physically demanding job you’ve had. What made it difficult, and why did you stick with it?
• This job requires working overnight, traveling to different commercial kitchens, getting dirty/greasy, using pressure washing equipment, climbing ladders/roofs, and staying until the job is fully completed. Are you comfortable with that type of work?

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $150 - $250