Kitchen Technician

Key Responsibilities Preventive Maintenance • Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance on all commercial kitchen equipment in accordance with the hotel's preventive maintenance program. • Inspect equipment for wear, leaks, unusual noise, vibration, or malfunction. • Lubricate moving parts and replace worn components before failures occur. • Maintain maintenance records and update work completion reports. • Ensure all maintenance activities comply with manufacturer recommendations. Corrective Maintenance • Diagnose faults and repair defective kitchen equipment promptly. • Attend maintenance requests raised through the hotel's maintenance management system. • Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, gas, and steam-related issues. • Replace defective motors, switches, thermostats, heating elements, contactors, valves, bearings, belts, and other components. • Coordinate with suppliers for major repairs requiring specialized expertise. General Preventive Maintenance Activities For all equipment, the Kitchen Technician should: • Conduct visual inspections for wear, corrosion, leaks, or damage. • Clean internal and external components as recommended by the manufacturer. • Tighten loose electrical and mechanical connections. • Lubricate bearings, hinges, and moving parts where applicable. • Verify equipment calibration and operating temperatures. • Test safety devices, emergency stops, and protective interlocks. • Record maintenance activities, findings, and corrective actions. • Report equipment requiring major repair or replacement. • Ensure all equipment complies with food safety, hygiene, and occupational safety standards before returning it to service. Qualifications: Education • Diploma or Technical Certificate in Mechanical, Electrical, Refrigeration, or Industrial Maintenance. • Trade certification in commercial kitchen equipment maintenance is an advantage. Experience • Minimum 2–3 years' experience as a Kitchen Technician in a hotel, commercial kitchen, or food production facility. • Experience with commercial kitchen and refrigeration systems. • Hospitality industry experience preferred.

Diploma or Technical Certificate in Mechanical, Electrical, Refrigeration, or Industrial Maintenance. Trade certification in commercial kitchen equipment maintenance is an advantage. Minimum 2–3 years' experience as a Kitchen Technician in a hotel, commercial kitchen, or food production facility. Experience with commercial kitchen and refrigeration systems. Hospitality industry experience preferred.

Preventive Maintenance: Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance on all commercial kitchen equipment in accordance with the hotel's preventive maintenance program; Inspect equipment for wear, leaks, unusual noise, vibration, or malfunction; Lubricate moving parts and replace worn components before failures occur; Maintain maintenance records and update work completion reports; Ensure all maintenance activities comply with manufacturer recommendations. Corrective Maintenance: Diagnose faults and repair defective kitchen equipment promptly; Attend maintenance requests raised through the hotel's maintenance management system; Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, gas, and steam-related issues; Replace defective motors, switches, thermostats, heating elements, contactors, valves, bearings, belts, and other components; Coordinate with suppliers for major repairs requiring specialized expertise. General Preventive Maintenance Activities: Conduct visual inspections for wear, corrosion, leaks, or damage; Clean internal and external components as recommended by the manufacturer; Tighten loose electrical and mechanical connections; Lubricate bearings, hinges, and moving parts where applicable; Verify equipment calibration and operating temperatures; Test safety devices, emergency stops, and protective interlocks; Record maintenance activities, findings, and corrective actions; Report equipment requiring major repair or replacement; Ensure all equipment complies with food safety, hygiene, and occupational safety standards before returning it to service.