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American Airlines Center is one of the nation’s top arenas. Since openings its doors in 2001, American Airlines Center has been setting the precedent for sporting and live entertainment events. Bringing in a variety of big name shows and housing both the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars. American Airlines Center serves more than 2 million guests during 200+ live events each year. We aim to provide genuine, memorable and innovative experiences to every single one of our guests and demand excellence and creativity in everything we do.

Join Our Team at One of the Nation's Top Entertainment Arenas!

Are you an experienced Kitchen Equipment Mechanic looking for an exciting career in one of the premier entertainment venues in the country? Join our team and play a critical role behind the scenes, ensuring our commercial kitchens and concession operations are event-ready for concerts, professional sporting events, family shows, and world-class entertainment.

This is more than a maintenance position—it's an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment where no two days are the same. You'll work alongside an experienced facilities and culinary operations team to keep our kitchens operating at peak performance while supporting unforgettable guest experiences.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We value our team members and offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive Salary: $26 - $29 per hour (commensurate with experience)
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Leave 
• Paid Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and ongoing technical training
• Employee discounts on NHL/NBA team merchandise
• Work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment where you'll help support some of the biggest events in the industry.

Position Summary

We are seeking a full-time Kitchen Equipment Mechanic to perform preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance on commercial cooking, refrigeration, and warewashing equipment throughout the arena. This position is responsible for ensuring all kitchen equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably to support our demanding event schedule.  Work hours are Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with the flexibility to work some nights, weekends, and holidays to support events as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and document all work completed on portable and fixed kitchen equipment including walk-in coolers, freezers, refrigerators, carbonation equipment, gas grills, flat tops, ventilation hoods, ice machines, and related equipment.
• Performs preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance on gas distribution systems, pumps, valves, belts, glycol cooling systems, and associated equipment.
• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs refrigeration compressors, refrigerant lines, secondary cooling systems, valves, and related components.
• Inspects kitchen equipment and supporting systems to ensure compliance with manufacturer recommendations, facility standards, and applicable safety regulations.
• Utilizes the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, and work orders.
• Troubleshoots and repairs commercial cooking equipment, refrigeration systems, motors, gas systems, pumps, and mechanical components.
• Collaborates with Arena Operations and Levy management to minimize downtime and ensure all food service operations are event-ready.
• Coordinates with outside contractors, inspect completed work, and verify quality and compliance.
• Assists in developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs for all commercial kitchen equipment.
• Assists with annual capital planning and budgeting for kitchen equipment replacement and upgrades.
• Install, commission, and test new commercial kitchen equipment.
• Performs minor plumbing and electrical repairs including drains, water lines, valves, and associated utilities supporting kitchen equipment.
• Provides event support and responds to maintenance needs during events
• Participates in an on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience servicing commercial cooking equipment.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial refrigeration experience.
• Experience in an arena, stadium, convention center, hotel, casino, healthcare, institutional, or high-volume food service environment preferred.
• EPA Refrigerant Certification required.
• Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of troubleshooting and repairing commercial kitchen equipment.
• Strong understanding of refrigeration systems, gas piping, plumbing, electrical systems, and mechanical equipment.
• Proficient with hand tools, diagnostic equipment, and maintenance software.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative facilities team.

Join Our Team

If you're a skilled commercial kitchen equipment technician who enjoys solving complex mechanical challenges while working in a fast-paced entertainment environment, we'd love to hear from you. Join a team dedicated to excellence and help keep one of the nation's premier entertainment venues operating at its very best.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - JOB ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
Any individual who requests a job accommodation due to a physical or mental impairment will require a dialogue with Human Resources to determine if the individual can perform the essential duties of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Medical documentation will be required to support any request for medical restrictions that impact job duties. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.