Kitchen Technician - Jumeirah Village Circle

Kitchen Technician - Jumeirah Village Circle; Dubai; On-site; AED 55,800 - 78,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Return air tickets to home destination

Uniform and laundry services

Accommodation and recreation facilites

Medical coverage and life insurance

Transportation

Duty meals

Colleague discount in F&B outlets and

Reduced hotel rates

Enhanced employee rewards programme

Team bonding and engagement events

Employee health and wellness activity

Job summary

The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle is seeking a Kitchen Technician to manage maintenance across kitchen and laundry equipment. You will implement planned preventative maintenance, perform routine repairs, and ensure safety and hygiene standards are met in a luxury hotel setting.

Based in Dubai, you will coordinate with the hygiene team, read daily logs, and liaise with kitchen contractors to uphold high service and safety levels.

Qualifications

• Qualified in relevant engineering/maintenance discipline.
• Experience with kitchen and laundry equipment.
• Familiar with HACCP requirements.
• Ability to read logs and maintenance records.
• Strong safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Implement and schedule PPM for kitchen and laundry equipment.
• Follow local authority maintenance plans for laundry and kitchen gear.
• Maintain equipment logs and HACCP compliance.
• Coordinate with hygiene manager and supervise contractors.
• Perform routine repairs on electrical and gas kitchen equipment.
• Ensure safety features operate at peak efficiency.

Skills

System operations

Customer service

Communication

Independent work

Pressure handling

ARC welding

Gas welding

Kitchen equipment maintenance

Record keeping

Education

Trade qualification in engineering/maintenance

HACCP awareness

Tools

ARC welding

Gas welding

Job description

Kitchen Technician – Jumeirah Village Circle

Location: Dubai

Address: Dolphin Tower

Industry: Hotel & Hospitality jobs, Housekeeping jobs, Engineering jobs, Landscaping & Groundsman jobs, Maintenance & Technician jobs

Job Overview

About the First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle – an upscale hotel located in the heart of JVC with 491 well‑appointed rooms and suites. The hotel is centrally located and offers convenient access to the city, with shuttle service, bus networks, and connections to major roads. The area features family friendly conveniences such as Circle Mall, parks, restaurants, and leisure facilities including an outdoor pool, gymnasium, and massage rooms.

The First Collection brings together key hotel, hospitality, and lifestyle assets. The company has ambitious growth plans across the UAE and offers comprehensive benefits such as return air tickets, accommodation, medical coverage, life insurance, transportation, duty meals, employee discounts, and wellness activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the PPM Program and schedule for all kitchen and laundry equipment.
• Follow up local authority maintenance plans for laundry & kitchen equipment.
• Maintain basic knowledge of various brands of kitchen equipment.
• Keep records and coordinate with the hygiene manager to meet HACCP requirements.
• Perform ARC and gas welding.
• Attend to repairs and maintenance of laundry and kitchen equipment – both electric and gas.
• Operate, repair and maintain all cold rooms, fridge units, ice machines, and other refrigerated systems.
• Operate, repair and maintain all ovens, dishwashers, stoves and other electric and gas equipment in the kitchen.
• Provide technical assistance for installation of new or additional kitchen equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections of kitchen and bar areas and log observations.
• Read daily logs of cold rooms and other refrigerated equipment, ensuring proper operation.
• Perform equipment repairs per manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Perform assigned checklists, inspections, testing and log readings.
• Check and replace fused bulbs in the kitchen.
• Check and replace water filters for coffee machines and water systems.
• Perform general and emergency repairs and maintenance to all kitchen equipment.
• Ensure fire and engineering safety features operate at peak efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of all plant and equipment.
• Review daily logbook, rectify or follow up on unsolved items from previous shifts.
• Complete daily tasks and assignments within a reasonable time frame and to the standards set by the Engineering Department.
• Ensure all maintenance requests are carried out within an acceptable time frame.
• Liaise and supervise kitchen equipment contractors, ensuring 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.
• Safely operate all plant equipment, ensuring safety of guests and staff.
• Familiarity with HACCP.

Desired Skills & Expertise

• Hold relevant and recognised qualifications in the discipline or equivalent.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of system operations.
• Technically competent with clear understanding of associated services and equipment.
• Commit to delivering high‑level customer service.
• Flexible response to a range of work situations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Benefits

• Return air tickets to home destination.
• Uniform and laundry services.
• Accommodation and recreation facilities.
• Medical coverage and life insurance.
• Transportation.
• Duty meals.
• Colleague discount in F&B outlets and reduced hotel rates.
• Enhanced employee rewards programme.
• Team bonding and engagement events.
• Employee health and wellness activities.