Kitchen Technician
IHG · Kuwait City
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.