Kitchen Technician

Overview

Over the past two decades, The First Group has forged a reputation as one of the hospitality industry’s leading innovators, providing groundbreaking investment opportunities to clients and partners while delivering exceptional, memorable experiences to hotel and leisure guests.

Our corporate ethos and unique vision for the future of hospitality are encapsulated in our fast-growing portfolio of award-winning hotels and residences, exciting F&B outlets, and lifestyle venues, delivered through our array of complementary third-party hotel and asset management services.

Core to our vision for the future of hospitality is The First Collection, our award-winning hotel brand that reflects the rich culture, innovative spirit, and unparalleled refinement for which Dubai is famous.

The First Collection’s urban lifestyle resorts, situated in prime locations across Dubai, are renowned for their unique blend of world-class hospitality and modern flair, as well as their cutting-edge guest facilities and services, which include exclusive access to the stunning Soluna Restaurants and Beach Club, located on the world-famous Palm Jumeirah.

Every hotel in our fast-growing portfolio reflects our ambition to capture the essence of urban living, blending it seamlessly with the tranquillity of a serene getaway.

The First Collection echoes the city’s heartbeat, ensuring all our guests are made to feel a part of the magnificent tapestry of Dubai, the world’s most exciting metropolis.

Job Description

• Implement the PPM Program and schedule of all kitchen and laundry equipment in the Hotel.
• Follow up local authority requirement maintenance plan for kitchen equipment.
• Keep record and coordinate with hygiene manager to ensure all requirements for HACCP are fulfilled.
• Attend to repairs and maintenance of laundry and kitchen equipment - both electric and gas.
• Be responsible for operation, repairs, and maintenance of all cold rooms, fridge units, ice machines, and other refrigerated systems.
• Be responsible for operation, repairs, and maintenance of all ovens, dishwashers, stoves, and other electric and gas equipment in the kitchen.
• Provide assistance/technical know-how in the installation of new or additional kitchen equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections of kitchen and bar areas and log all observations.
• Perform daily log readings of cold rooms and other refrigerated equipment, ensuring proper operation.
• Perform equipment repairs as per manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Perform assigned checklists, inspection, testing, and log readings.
• Check and replace fused lights in the kitchen.
• Check and replace water filters for coffee machines, combi ovens, ice machines, and other water systems.
• Perform general and emergency repairs and maintenance to all kitchen equipment.
• Ensure fire and engineering safety features operate at peak efficiency.
• Ensure proper records relating to all plant and equipment are kept.
• Review daily log book, rectify or follow up on all items left unresolved from previous shifts in relation to kitchen equipment, systems, and units.
• Perform daily tasks and assignments and ensure that tasks are done in a reasonable time frame and to the standard set by the Engineering Department.
• Ensure all requests for maintenance are carried out within an acceptable time frame.
• Liaise and supervise Kitchen Equipment Contractors and ensure that appropriate standards are met.
• Assist other engineering associates when required.
• Maintain all tools and equipment in good condition.
• Ensure adequate stock of spare parts and materials.
• Adhere to safe operation of all plant equipment and ensure the safety of guests and staff at all times.

Desired Skill & Expertise

• Minimum 5 years experience as Kitchen Technician in a 4/5-star hotel.
• Should have knowledge of both hot and cold kitchen equipment repair and maintenance, such as chillers, freezers, dishwashers, glass washers, gas cooking equipment, and all types of ovens.
• Knowledgeable of various brands of kitchen equipment.
• Capable of performing ARC and gas welding.
• Familiar with HACCP.