Kitchen Technician

About the role

The Kitchen Technician supports guest experiences by responding to repair requests and performing preventive maintenance on kitchen and mechanical equipment at Aloft Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to guest repair requests and communicate resolutions.
• Perform preventive maintenance, cleaning, lubrication, and visual inspections of tools, kitchen equipment, and mechanical room assets.
• Identify and operate shut‑off valves for equipment and building utilities.
• Maintain maintenance inventory, requisition parts and supplies.
• Document daily activities and handover information to subsequent shifts.
• Execute basic repairs on air‑conditioning, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, pneumatic/electronic systems, carpentry, and kitchen equipment.
• Perform surface preparation, painting, minor drywall and wood‑trim repairs, and clean work areas.
• Use Lockout/Tagout procedures before any maintenance work.
• Handle interior and exterior landscaping and sprinkler maintenance.

Required profile

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Some experience in general maintenance, surface preparation, and painting; hotel engineering experience is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb unassisted and perform physical tasks such as climbing ladders and reaching overhead.

Required skills

• Air‑conditioning and refrigeration knowledge.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Plumbing repair (e.g., unclogging drains, toilet plunging).
• Pneumatic/electronic systems and controls.
• Carpentry, painting, drywall, and wood‑trim repair.
• Kitchen equipment maintenance.
• Lockout/Tagout safety procedures.
• Basic computer skills for inputting air‑handler schedules and temperature changes.