Restaurant Equipment Technical Consultant

Company: Colliers International
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: October 16, 2024

Job Description:

Restaurant Equipment Technical Consultant Apply locations: Los Angeles, California, United States of America Time Type: Full time Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago Job Requisition ID: JR14673 Make your next move an expert one. At Colliers, it's not our success that sets us apart, it's how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership, and always do what's right for our clients, people, and communities. Why Colliers? Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers' continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career. The Restaurant Equipment Consultant is part of the Quality and Performance team and will be providing professional restaurant equipment technical consulting and support to various groups throughout the organization, defining root causes for trending and systemic kitchen equipment issues - primarily focusing on cooking equipment, HVAC units and control systems, kitchen hood ventilation, walk-in refrigeration, and electrical systems. You will also have common technical knowledge on electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and associated components. The Quality and Performance team is tasked with continuously monitoring, measuring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of existing assets to discover defects, improve reliability, reduce costs, and decrease equipment downtime. Location: This position will cover the Western territories. Candidates may live in/around the Los Angeles area. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will successfully read and understand equipment service manuals, schematics, and specifications.
• Effectively communicate with design professionals (Internal & External), General Contractors, restaurant support teams, facilities management teams, service providers, and manufacturers.
• Provide technical leadership and support to key stakeholders, including training when necessary.
• Effectively coach and encourage restaurant support teams on proper kitchen equipment operation and maintenance.
• Provide support in leveraging manufacturers to define root causes with trending issues.
• Transfer technical knowledge and information to non-technical people effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Develop personal knowledge of restaurant equipment and building systems outside your area of expertise, including how the various components function within the overall restaurant environments.
• Understand the overall functionality of the equipment and building as a system and be able to think multi-dimensionally about the cause and effect each system has on the other. SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
• High School Diploma.
• CFESA, CFC certifications.
• Strong commercial kitchen equipment knowledge.
• Experience / Knowledge in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and water treatment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Teamwork aptitude.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Self-motivated for continuous improvement of personal skills and knowledge.
• Ability to travel - 50%. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Competitive compensation and benefits including, but not limited to, a full range of health care benefits, paid time off, and 401K, are available. Colliers International provides equal employment opportunity to all persons. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), or national origin, genetics, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGI; TSX: CIG) is a global leader in commercial real estate services with more than 16,300 professionals operating from 502 offices in 67 countries. With an enterprising culture and significant insider ownership, Colliers professionals provide a full range of services to real estate occupiers, owners, and investors worldwide across a broad range of property types, including: Property, Facility and Asset Management; Brokerage; Global Corporate Solutions; Investment Sales and Capital Markets; Project Management and Workplace Solutions; Consulting Valuation and Appraisal; and Customized Research and Thought Leadership. #LI-JL1 Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future. Direct applicants only please, no agencies. Colliers provides equal employment opportunity to all persons. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, creed, origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified applicant who requires reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact accommodations@colliers.com. About Us We are enterprising. Our expert advice to property occupiers, owners, and investors leads the industry into the future. We invest in relationships to create enduring value. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility, and always do what's right for our clients, people, and communities. We attract and develop industry leaders, empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results. What's more, our global reach maximizes the potential of property, wherever our clients do business. At Colliers, we accelerate success.
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