Kitchen & Plant Technician

Responsible for maintaining and repairing hotel kitchen equipment, plant machinery and related systems to ensure safe, efficient and uninterrupted operations.

The Kitchen & Plant Technician will form part of the hotel’s Maintenance Department and will be responsible for the inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of commercial kitchen equipment and hotel plant systems. Main duties include: Inspecting, servicing and repairing ovens, cookers, dishwashers, refrigeration units, extraction systems and other commercial kitchen equipment. Carrying out routine maintenance of pumps, boilers, water systems, air-conditioning equipment and other plant machinery. Identifying technical faults and completing repairs promptly to minimise operational disruption. Following the hotel’s planned preventive maintenance programme. Responding to urgent maintenance requests from the Kitchen, Food and Beverage and other hotel departments. Monitoring equipment performance and reporting recurring faults or replacement requirements. Maintaining accurate records of maintenance work, repairs and spare parts used. Coordinating with external contractors and suppliers when specialised repairs are required. Ensuring that all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures, manufacturer instructions and hotel standards. Keeping workshops, plant rooms and maintenance areas clean, organised and safe. Performing other general maintenance duties as required. Applicants should have previous experience in a similar technical or maintenance position, preferably within a hotel, catering establishment or commercial kitchen environment. A relevant technical qualification and knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration or HVAC systems will be considered an asset. The successful candidate must be reliable, safety-conscious, able to diagnose faults and willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays when required.