Hood Manager

Summit Companies•Billings, MT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hood Manager position is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of exhaust systems in commercial kitchens and performing supervisory functions for crews. This role involves managing a team, serving as a primary contact for customers and vendors, and performing installations. The job requires working after hours, often independently or with a helper, and interacting professionally with restaurant management and staff. Duties include inspections, clean-up, maintenance, photography, driving, paperwork, truck and machine upkeep, cleaning kitchen exhaust systems (fans, roofs, filters), safe use of ladders and chemicals, timely arrival at appointments, and other assigned tasks.

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent, required
Leadership skills, ability to motivate, provide direction, required
Demonstrate critical/ safety forward thinking skills
Collaborator and ability to work with all levels of employees
Strong diligence and accuracy
Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers
Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required
Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, ascend and descend step stools, ladders and stairs, kneel, lift <60lbs, reach above and below shoulders, stand and walk for extended periods of time
Employee is required to see in color, close and far distances, peripheral, depth, and adjust focus
Employee will occasional be required to balance, crouch, drive, kneel, lift >60lbs, sit, stoop, twist, and work at heights
Employees will regularly be required to work outside, and be exposed to hot/cold temperatures, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards and noise
Employee will occasionally be required to work indoors in an office setting, work alone and with others
Employee must consistently wear all appropriate personal protective equipment, as required by company safety policies while visiting locations

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or technical school certification if related field, preferred
Light mechanical ability, preferred
Work with hand/power tools

Responsibilities

Manage the Hood team members
Be the main point of contact for customers and vendors
Hood Installation
Work after hours once facilities are closed, in and outside
Often work alone with a helper and must be able to interact professionally with restaurant management and staff and be honest and trustworthy
Inspections, clean up and some maintenance
Taking photos of work
Driving to and from job to shop
Filling out paperwork
Keeping truck and machine in working condition
Cleaning kitchen exhaust systems including fans Roof, filters, working safely with ladders and chemicals
Getting to per-scheduled appointments on time
Other duties as assigned