Overview

Comprising of The First Group’s award-winning hotels and restaurants, The First Collection is an innovative lifestyle brand offering exciting hospitality services and unforgettable dining experiences.

The First Collection’s portfolio of five operational hotels are renowned for their world-class service and cutting-edge amenities designed to ease guests into their stay. The First Collection at JVC opened in September 2021 and is the first branded and managed hotel under the group. Grand Heights Hotel Apartments, offers comfortable studios and one-bedroom apartments in the heart of the city, and is owned and managed by The First Collection. Bringing to the market a range of franchised properties, the group also manages TRYP by Wyndham Dubai and Wyndham Dubai Marina, which are franchises of the Wyndham Group. While Citadines Metro Central Dubai, offers hotel apartments in a prime location and is a franchise of The Ascott Limited.

Job Description

• Implement the PPM Program and schedule of all kitchen and laundry equipment’s in the Hotel. 
• Follow up local authority requirement maintenance plan for kitchen equipment’s.
• Keep record and coordinate with hygiene manager to make sure all requirements are filled up for HACCP.
• Attend to repairs and maintenance of laundry equipments 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 system.
• Be responsible for operation, repairs and maintenance of all ovens, dishwasher, stoves and other electric and gas equipment in the kitchen.
• Provide assistance / technical know-how in the installation of new or additional kitchen equipment’s.
• Conduct routine inspection to kitchen and bar areas logs all his observations.
• Perform daily log readings of cold rooms and other refrigerated equipment, ensuring proper operation of the equipment.
• 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 oven, ice machine 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 unsolved from previous shifts in relation to kitchen equipment, system and units.
• Perform the daily task and assignment and ensure that tasks are done in a reasonable time frame and to the standard as 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* hotel.
• Should have knowledge of both Hot & Cold Kitchen Equipments repair & maintenance like Chillers , freezers , Dishwashers, Glass washers, Gas Cooking equipments, and all types of Ovens.
• Knowledgable of various brands of Kitchen equipment.
• Capable to do ARC and gas welding.
• Be familiar with HACCP.