# Kitchen Technician — IHG Hotels & Resorts

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4473231336-kitchen-technician
Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Type: full_time · Level: junior
Monthly salary: AED 14,340 to 21,510 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-29
Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/kitchen-technician-at-ihg-hotels-resorts-4473231336?_l=en

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## Description

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.

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## Requirements

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.

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