General Manager - Commercial Kitchen Exhaust - Hood Cleaning

Rolling Suds Central Rhode Island • Warwick, RI

5d • $50,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are building a commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning division and are seeking an experienced individual to lead it as the General Manager. This is a ground-floor opportunity where you will be responsible for running the crews, managing the schedule, ensuring compliance, and cultivating client relationships. You will have the chance to build a business line from scratch and share in its success. This role involves setting up the division, choosing equipment, establishing pricing, and writing processes.

Requirements

• Hands-on commercial hood and exhaust cleaning experience.
• Leadership experience, including managing a crew or team and holding them to a standard.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 96 (Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations), including cleaning frequencies, inspection, and documentation.
• Comfort in dealing with kitchen managers, fire marshals, and insurance requirements.
• A valid driver's license.
• Availability for overnight and weekend work.

Nice To Haves

• Existing client relationships that can be brought to the company.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day hood cleaning operations, including scheduling, crew management, quality control, and safety.
• Lead, train, and grow a crew that works overnight and off-hours to accommodate restaurant schedules.
• Ensure all systems are cleaned and documented according to NFPA 96 standards, including service reports, certificate stickers, and deficiency notes.
• Manage client relationships with restaurants, QSR operators, institutional kitchens, and property managers.
• Build and grow the client base through personal network and new account acquisition.
• Assist in selecting equipment, setting pricing, and developing processes for the division.

Benefits

• Base salary of $50,000 – $70,000, with potential increases based on experience, NFPA 96 knowledge, and brought-in client relationships.
• Commission on revenue generated and grown.
• Ownership track, with the potential to earn an ownership stake in the hood cleaning division based on the quality and number of established relationships brought in.
• Real authority over the division's operations.
• Opportunities for growth as the division and team expand.
• Company outings and entertainment, such as football games.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed