Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Technician (Overnight & Early Morning Shifts)

Overnight & Early Morning Shifts | Paid Training | Overtime Available

Kitchen Guard of DMV is a fast-growing commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning company serving restaurants and commercial kitchens across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. We keep commercial kitchens safe and fire-code compliant by cleaning exhaust hoods, ducts, and fans to the NFPA 96 standard. It’s hands-on, physical work with a tight-knit crew — and because restaurants clean while they’re closed, our crews work overnight and early morning hours. We’re hiring for both shifts, and if you’re an early riser who can work mornings, we especially want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Clean kitchen exhaust systems (hoods, filters, ductwork, and rooftop fans) using hot-water pressure washing equipment
• Travel with your crew to job sites across DC, MD, and VA in a company van
• Set up and break down job sites: protect kitchen equipment, contain water, and leave the kitchen cleaner than we found it
• Access rooftops and work from ladders following our fall protection plan
• Complete job documentation and before/after photos
• Represent Kitchen Guard professionally in front of restaurant staff and managers

What We’re Looking For

• Related hands-on experience preferred: pressure washing, commercial cleaning, restaurant/kitchen work, or the trades
• Reliable — you show up on time, every shift, ready to work
• Able to work overnight or early morning hours — strong preference for candidates available 2:30 AM to 12:00 noon
• Physically capable: lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing ladders, working on rooftops, and being on your feet all shift
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (you’ll drive company vans)
• Comfortable working in tight spaces and getting dirty — this is real work
• Authorized to work in the United States

What We Offer

• $21/hour starting pay — with raises at milestone performance reviews
• Overtime available — regular OT hours for those who want them
• Paid training — no exhaust cleaning experience required if you have related hands-on experience; we train you on our equipment, our process, and the NFPA 96 standard
• Advancement path — we promote from within; our lead technician and foreman roles are filled by techs who prove themselves
• Company vehicle on shift — crews travel in company vans; no wear and tear on your car
• A growing company — we’ve quintupled our client base and we’re still growing, which means real opportunity for the people who help us get there

Schedule

Full-time and part-time positions available, on two shifts:

• Early morning: 2:30 AM – 12:00 noon. More and more of our clients need morning cleans, so we give strong preference to candidates who can work this shift — crews start while restaurants are closed and wrap up by midday, so your afternoons and evenings are yours.
• Overnight: typically 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM, flexible depending on the night’s job schedule.

Sunday - Thursday with occassional Fridays available on a volunteer basis (opportunities for overtime).

Hiring Process

We review applications daily and move fast for strong candidates — most hires are working within two weeks of applying.

Kitchen Guard of DMV is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.