Lead Commercial Kitchen Equipment Installer

AVANTI RESTAURANT SOLUTIONS IS HIRING A LEAD COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INSTALLER

Are you seeking a work environment where you can collaborate with other colleagues who are genuine and have a drive to succeed? Are you energized by working in the field? Do you thrive on being part of a team? Do you pride yourself on having a great attention to detail and a customer first attitude?

Avanti Restaurant Solutions, a successful, privately held, $100M company, is hiring A Lead Commercial Kitchen Equipment Installer. Duties and responsibilities performed by the Lead Commercial Kitchen Equipment Installer are intended to support Avanti Restaurant Solutions installation efforts for regional projects, both chain and contract. If this resonates with you, please apply.

Please apply if you have the following skills:

• Current working knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment (i.e. hoods, ice machines, dish machines, steamers, ranges, convection ovens, etc.)
• Ability to use construction hand tools
• Ability to lead a team of 2-3 people
• Ability to read architectural and food service plans to install a project from start to finish
• Commitment to Safety (existing OSHA 10 or greater certification preferred, or must have ability to achieve upon hiring)
• Commitment to cleanliness and organization on project sites
• Excellent communications skills to interact with team members, and clients
• Team-First attitude a must
• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Ability to multi-task
• Advanced mechanical skills
• Strong organizational skills and great attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent customer service attitude
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, and O/M manuals
• Basic understanding of electrical and plumbing systems related to commercial kitchen equipment preferred
• Ability to weld and polish metal not required but is preferred
• Forklift certification preferred
• Ability to accurately and consistently track expenses

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Unload trucks and safely move equipment to limit damage
• Set commercial kitchen equipment in place for connection(s) to be made by contractor
• Assembly/ Construction
  1. Assembly and interconnections to dish machines and components
  2. Walk-in cooler/freezer erection
  3. Hanging exhaust and condensation hoods, and install curbs and fans.
  4. Hanging/securing of shelving, racking, and other wall or ceiling products (i.e., pot racks, fry cutters, etc.)
     1. Assembly and installation of large deck-style ovens and roll-in refrigeration units
• Read work orders and kitchen plans, as required for installation

Required Qualifications:

• Current driver’s license with clean driving record
• Flexible in schedule to enable the company to meet customer needs – overtime and weekends may be necessary and required
• Ability to travel during the week (based in Southern California but with potential installation projects nationwide)
• 1+ years construction experience, preferred

This is a full-time non-exempt position.

Salary: $24.00 - $42.00 per hour (DOE)

Benefits offered: health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and company sabbatical

Location: Costa Mesa, California