Catering Engineer

Advertised by Start Monday

Location
Ashford, Kent
Salary
£48,000 - £55,000 a year
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Engineering
Posted
8 October 2026
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Job description

Commercial Catering Engineer

Kent | £48,000-£55,000 BASIC DOE + Overtime + Company Van + Benefits



A great opportunity for an experienced Catering Engineer ready for their next move!

Start Monday is recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing engineering business looking to strengthen its team with an experienced Commercial Catering Engineer.

If you're confident working on commercial kitchen equipment, have strong fault-finding skills and enjoy getting the job done properly, this could be just the opportunity you've been looking for.

You'll be joining a business that invests in its engineers, offering ongoing manufacturer training, opportunities to develop your technical skills and a varied workload supporting customers across London and the Home Counties.



The Role

You'll be responsible for servicing, maintaining, fault-finding and repairing a wide range of commercial catering equipment, with occasional installation work.

Equipment includes:

  • Rational SCC and iCombi Pro ovens - gas and electric

  • Commercial dishwashers and glasswashers

  • Fryers and griddles

  • Bratt pans

  • Salamanders and chargrills

  • A variety of other commercial kitchen equipment

Manufacturer training is available on additional product ranges, giving you the opportunity to broaden your skills and develop your expertise.



What You'll Need

Essential:

  • COMCAT 1, 2, 3 and 5

  • CCN1 and CCCN1

  • Current Gas Safe registration covering natural gas and LPG

  • Proven commercial catering equipment servicing and repair experience

  • Experience working on Rational SCC and iCombi Pro ovens, both gas and electric

  • Experience servicing warewashing equipment

  • Good electrical fault-finding skills

  • Full UK driving licence

Electrical qualifications such as 18th Edition, NVQ, City & Guilds or HNC would be a real advantage.

Salary, Hours & Benefits

  • £48,000-£55,000 BASIC salary, depending on experience

  • Overtime opportunities to increase your earnings

  • Monday to Friday, 7am-4pm

  • 30-minute unpaid lunch break

  • 1 week in 5 on-call rota

  • Company van and fuel card

  • Company tools and workwear

  • Ongoing manufacturer and in-house training

  • Long-term career opportunities with a growing business



Interested? Let's Have a Chat.

If you're an experienced Commercial Catering Engineer looking for a strong basic salary, overtime opportunities and a company that will invest in your development, I'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Jo at Start Monday for a confidential discussion.

Call: (phone number removed)

Reference 225701844

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