Dining Machinery Mechanic
About The Position
Housing & Food Services (HFS) has an outstanding opportunity for a Dining Machinery Mechanic to join their team. Housing & Food Services supports over 10,000 student residents and operates 40+ dining locations on campus. With a team of over 1,200 staff and students, HFS is dedicated to enhancing student life through teamwork and excellent service. POSITION PURPOSE Perform maintenance, refurbishment, and repair of UW Dining and HFS Residential Facilities and equipment. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Using working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and machinist skills, perform preventive maintenance and repair of equipment including, but not limited to, hood systems, steamers, kettles, woks, skillets, induction burners, warmers, ranges, pressure cookers, fryers, coffee brewers, espresso machines, mixers, slicers, pastry and display cases, walk-in and reach-in coolers, and dish machines. Triage and respond to UW Dining work orders, including coordinating with UW Facilities Services electricians, refrigeration mechanics, plumbers, and other trades as well as contractors when needed. Perform espresso machine calibration, hood filter replacement, and hood auto wash system programming. Process and manage work orders using computerized work management system. Respond to emergencies in kitchen and dining facilities during scheduled hours. Support and escort contractors were brought in to perform preventive maintenance and repair work. Drive service truck as required to load and unload materials and supplies. Complete service calls in a timely manner and communicate effectively with customers, managers, leads etc. Order parts and complete related administrative tasks. Attend and engage in training sessions. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Full journey status as a Machinery Mechanic by work experience, vocational, or trade school, or apprenticeship programs, or any combination of the above; or, four years of applied work experience.
- Vocational training may substitute for work experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Possession of a valid motor vehicle operators license may be required.
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
- A satisfactory outcome from the employment verification and reference check processes.
- Possession of a valid State of Washington Driver’s License.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in commercial dining, food, and hospitality.
- Experience performing maintenance and repairs on commercial kitchen equipment.
- Strong electrical, mechanical skills and customer communication skills
- Experience working directly with customers or clients.
- Commercial Food Equipment Service Association training or certification.
- Experience working in a multi-tenant residential or university environment.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Demonstrated commitment to values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance and repair of equipment including, but not limited to, hood systems, steamers, kettles, woks, skillets, induction burners, warmers, ranges, pressure cookers, fryers, coffee brewers, espresso machines, mixers, slicers, pastry and display cases, walk-in and reach-in coolers, and dish machines.
- Triage and respond to UW Dining work orders, including coordinating with UW Facilities Services electricians, refrigeration mechanics, plumbers, and other trades as well as contractors when needed.
- Perform espresso machine calibration, hood filter replacement, and hood auto wash system programming.
- Process and manage work orders using computerized work management system.
- Respond to emergencies in kitchen and dining facilities during scheduled hours.
- Support and escort contractors were brought in to perform preventive maintenance and repair work.
- Drive service truck as required to load and unload materials and supplies.
- Complete service calls in a timely manner and communicate effectively with customers, managers, leads etc.
- Order parts and complete related administrative tasks.
- Attend and engage in training sessions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Opportunity for subsidized and ongoing technical training on commercial kitchen equipment.
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
