Kitchen and Laundry Technician

Under the guidance of the Director of Engineering / Engineering Supervisor or designate, to maintain equipment and building in high standard and to ensure that the hotel gives the illusion to every arriving guest that they are the only person to have used the facility

Duties

Duties & Functions:

• To be responsible for plant – chillers, AC, chilled water, Pumps, Boilers, including testing and maintenance
• To attend to repair and maintain refrigeration equipment, chillers, walk in cooler and freezers
• To ensure that Health & Safety legislation records are logged and maintained
• To source and Contract suppliers as required
• To organize schedules & method of works and risk assessments for plant related areas
• To be on call for any plant emergency
• To carry out PPM checks
• To carry out all air conditioning and refrigeration system management and servicing
• To participate in hotel energy conservation program
• To attend all on job training in accordance with the departmental standard and procedures
• To supervise the issue of tools relating to the Engineering department and their safe return
• To be responsible for contractors working on site, their safety induction and maintenance of records of all jobs undertaken
• To liaise with contractors and suppliers
• To raise, accept and monitor POs
• To accept deliveries in an appropriate and timely manner
• To supervise the maintenance team any external contractors who may be employed by the hotel to carry out maintenance work
• To ensure that all records in the areas of health and safety are kept up to date
• To form part of the fire team and assist in any emergencies which may arise
• To monitor the utility readings for the hotel to ensure good power management
• To be aware of changes in regulations, environmental issues
• To carry out other work which might reasonably be required and to be available for emergency callout
• To work closely with Assistant Director of Engineering to help re-organize the department to ensure an efficient process of working
• To plan small guest projects to ensure minimum impact
• To oversee the team’s work and contractors’ work to ensure deadlines are met and work is completed to a set standard