Kitchen Maintenance Specialist

Job Description:

This position provides expert daily maintenance and repair support for kitchen equipment within a specific geographic area at Intermountain Healthcare. Kitchen equipment is specialized and frequently complex. The skill set to perform in-depth maintenance and complicated troubleshooting and repair is very specific and developed over many years. The person in this role will support on-site maintenance caregivers in performing advanced maintenance and repairs on all types of kitchen equipment. This position reports to the Facilities Programs Director and works directly with service line leaders and frontline caregivers in helping ensure compliance, adherence to required standards, and proper maintenance of kitchen equipment within their assigned area of the system.

Schedule:

Monday- Friday 7am-330pm Full Time Benefits Eligible •

HIGHLY PREFERRED EPA HVAC CERT AND 3-5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• Scope This is a position with areawide responsibilities, supporting the kitchen equipment maintenance activities for Intermountain Healthcare and the ongoing maintenance and operation of kitchen equipment. The Kitchen Equipment Specialist works with service line leaders and frontline caregivers in all facilities within their assigned area that have kitchen equipment on site. As part of their routine duties, the Kitchen Equipment Specialist will support frontline maintenance caregivers in their work of performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing kitchen equipment. They will diagnose, plan for, order parts, and install parts in support of work needed to keep kitchen equipment available, safe, and functional. This position trains and educates frontline maintenance and nutrition services caregivers on their responsibilities relative to the equipment and on proper operation of the equipment.

Job Essentials:

The Kitchen Equipment Specialist must understand a broad range of kitchen equipment, its proper function, its hardware components, and its maintenance. This person will stay current in understanding best practices, new technologies, and regulatory changes related to kitchen equipment in healthcare environments. The Kitchen Equipment Specialist must be able to use a wide variety of computer programs including PeopleSoft Maintenance Manager, Microsoft Office, and Intermountain's business applications. This position requires a person who can work with customers in high-stress and ambiguous situations, while maintaining a positive and supportive demeanor. This person's communication skills must be clear, concise, and well-developed, to include an understanding of the SBAR, STAR, and ARCC tools. They will also answer questions raised by stakeholders about the system, may represent the Maintenance Department in meetings about kitchen equipment, and participate in discussions about ongoing operations and planning. The Specialist must understand the basics of operational and capital finance and Intermountain's processes for funding operations, tracking financial performance, and resolving financial problems. This position will require some travel and minimal overnight stays out of town. Minimum Qualifications 5 years of kitchen equipment maintenance experience 5 years of mechanical maintenance experience AND demonstrated aptitude to learn kitchen equipment maintenance Demonstrated communication skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to influence, lead multiple teams, and manage conflicting or ambiguous priorities Ability to multi-task and be a member of a successful team Experience using office computer programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, internet, and e-mail Experience in a role requiring effective verbal written and interpersonal communication skills Experience with minor electrical work and the ability to understand electrical diagrams Preferred Qualifications Kitchen equipment manufacturer's maintenance certifications or training Physical Requirements Speaking English, hearing/ listening, seeing, manual dexterity Lifting up to 40 lbs. regularly, pushing, pulling, climbing, crawling, standing.

Location:

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital Work City:

Wheat Ridge Work State:

Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $33.87 - $51.53 We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice. Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here. Sign up for job alerts! Click 'sign in' at the top right corner, create a candidate account, and when we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Intermountain Health strives to make the application process accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact 1-800-843-7820 or email recruitment@imail.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. Intermountain Health's PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!