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Zaxby's

Kitchen Manager

Cartersville, GA · On-site

$15/hr

Job Qualifications Night Kitchen Manager Leads the back of Kitchen team with all duties. (Closes ... Clean and maintain guest areas including dining room, counters, bathrooms, and building exterior

Zaxby's

Kitchen Manager

Rome, GA · On-site

$14/hr

Job Qualifications Night Kitchen Manager Leads the back of Kitchen team with all duties. (Closes ... Clean and maintain guest areas including dining room, counters, bathrooms, and building exterior

Zaxby's

Kitchen Manager

Cartersville, GA · On-site

$15/hr

Job Qualifications Night Kitchen Manager Leads the back of Kitchen team with all duties. (Closes ... Clean and maintain guest areas including dining room, counters, bathrooms, and building exterior

Zaxby's

Kitchen Manager

Cartersville, GA · On-site

$15/hr

Job Qualifications Night Kitchen Manager Leads the back of Kitchen team with all duties. (Closes ... Clean and maintain guest areas including dining room, counters, bathrooms, and building exterior

Chick-fil-A

Night Kitchen Team Member

Columbia, MO · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong multitasking abilities, maintaining a clean and organized workspace, and possessing a strong sense of accountability ...

Zaxby's

Kitchen Manager

Rome, GA

$14/hr

Job Qualifications Night Kitchen Manager Leads the back of Kitchen team with all duties. (Closes ... Clean and maintain guest areas including dining room, counters, bathrooms, and building exterior

Zaxby's

Kitchen Manager

Rome, GA · On-site

$11 - $12/hr

Job Qualifications Night Kitchen Manager Leads the back of Kitchen team with all duties. (Closes ... Clean and maintain guest areas including dining room, counters, bathrooms, and building exterior

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How much do night kitchen cleaner jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for night kitchen cleaner in the United States is $17.06, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Night Kitchen Cleaner vs Night Janitor?

AspectNight Kitchen CleanerNight Janitor
CredentialsBasic cleaning certifications often preferredSimilar cleaning certifications, sometimes with additional custodial training
Work EnvironmentCommercial kitchens, food service facilitiesVarious facilities including schools, offices, and commercial buildings
Employer & IndustryFood industry, restaurants, catering servicesFacilities management, cleaning services, commercial properties
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Night Kitchen Cleaners focus specifically on cleaning commercial kitchens, ensuring food safety and hygiene standards. Night Janitors have a broader scope, cleaning various types of facilities during nighttime hours. While both roles require similar certifications and work environments, their primary responsibilities and industry focus differ.

What are some typical challenges faced by night kitchen cleaners, and how can they be managed effectively?

Night Kitchen Cleaners often work late hours in fast-paced environments, which can pose challenges such as fatigue and managing time efficiently to meet cleaning deadlines before morning operations resume. Adapting to a nighttime schedule and maintaining attention to detail are crucial for ensuring all equipment and surfaces meet hygiene standards. Effective communication with kitchen staff and supervisors helps prioritize areas requiring deep cleaning and ensures compliance with safety protocols. Utilizing ergonomic cleaning tools and following a structured routine can also minimize physical strain and improve efficiency.

What is a night kitchen cleaner?

Night Kitchen Cleaners are professionals responsible for deep cleaning and sanitizing commercial kitchens after business hours. Their duties typically include washing dishes, cleaning cooking equipment, sanitizing surfaces, removing trash, and ensuring all areas meet health and safety standards. Working overnight, they help maintain a clean and safe environment for kitchen staff and customers. This role is essential in preventing contamination and prolonging the life of kitchen equipment. Night Kitchen Cleaners often work in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and other facilities with food service operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a night kitchen cleaner?

To thrive as a Night Kitchen Cleaner, you need a solid understanding of cleaning procedures, attention to detail, and familiarity with basic hygiene and safety standards, often supported by prior experience in janitorial or food service cleaning roles. Knowledge of industrial cleaning equipment, safe chemical handling, and adherence to HACCP or similar safety protocols is typically required. Reliability, time management, and the ability to work independently are crucial soft skills in this position. These competencies ensure a sanitary and safe kitchen environment, supporting food safety and operational efficiency during off-hours.
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Infographic showing various Night Kitchen Cleaner job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $35,479 per year, or $17.1 per hour.

Commercial Kitchen Fryer Cleaner Seasonal / Full time 19-21Hr

Strong Island K&j

Deer Park, NY • On-site

$19 - $20/hr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

We provide a mobile on-site service for the micro-filtration of cooking oil, the vacuum-based cleaning of deep fryers, and full fryer management to restaurants, hotels, colleges… in fact, wherever food is fried.

This role requires a dependable, hard-working individual with good people skills. We provide the required training to operate the equipment and perform the services necessary.

Key Responsibilities

  • Keep van clean, stocked, and well organized, request re-orders, as appropriate
  • Assure compliance with franchise standards/policies
  • Utilize provided safety equipment and exercise good safety practices at all times
  • Follow the provided schedule each week and be timely for appointments
  • Conduct customer demonstrations of the Filta service
  • Maintain service records for each customer
  • Report any changes in management, staff, fryer oil or frying habits back to the office
  • Provide friendly, high-quality customer service
  • Ensure the client site is clean and free from debris after each service
  • Perform required daily and weekly maintenance

Qualifications and Skills

  • Must have a clean driving record
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license
  • No DUI/DWI within three previous years
  • No major preventable collisions within three previous years
  • Maximum of two non-serious moving violation convictions or preventable minor collisions or any combinations thereof in a commercial or personal vehicle within the previous three years
  • No driver’s license suspensions within the previous three years relative to a moving violation in a commercial or personal vehicle
  • Ability to learn and to stay up to date on the latest service procedures
  • Ability to establish credibility and communicate effectively verbally
  • The ability to work independently with little supervision
  • Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
Ability to work flexible scheduling. Must have good communication skills and be able to relay information back to the main office from the field. Must have patience and the ability to listen and respond to the concerns of customers, all in a calm and professional manner.
You are applying for work with a franchisee of Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, not The Filta Group, Inc. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.


Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $19.00 per hour while training (3 weeks), after successful completion of training $20.00

Schedule:
  • 7-hour shift
  • Night shift

Experience:
  • Drivers: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:
  • Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road and on site