Maintenance Manager - Hotel Engineering

ARWA MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,720,000 - 5,314,285; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time opportunity

Career growth potential

Leadership experience

Job summary

ARWA MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL is seeking a Maintenance Manager for its restaurant in Chennai, India. This role requires an experienced Indian male professional with hotel management skills to oversee engineering operations and maintenance of facilities. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role within 4-star or 5-star hotels.

The responsibilities include managing daily maintenance operations, leading a technical team, and ensuring the safety and functionality of all hotel facilities. A salary range of 3500-5000 is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Maintenance Manager in hospitality.
• Experience in 4-star or 5-star hotels is essential.
• Strong knowledge of facility maintenance and engineering operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily hotel maintenance and engineering operations.
• Plan and monitor preventive maintenance schedules.
• Supervise maintenance staff and assign tasks.
• Coordinate with teams to resolve maintenance issues.
• Control maintenance costs and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Hotel maintenance management

Hotel engineering operations

Preventive maintenance planning

Electrical maintenance coordination

Plumbing repair coordination

HVAC systems support

Kitchen and laundry equipment maintenance

Guest room maintenance

Public area maintenance

Work order management

Technician supervision

Safety procedures

Daily maintenance reporting

English communication

Job description

Position Overview

Maintenance Manager in Chennai, India is a Restaurants role for an experienced Indian male hospitality professional with strong hotel engineering, facility maintenance, preventive repair planning, team leadership, and operational safety experience. The role is suitable for a young, English‑speaking candidate with previous 4‑star or 5‑star hotel experience and the ability to manage maintenance operations across guest rooms, public areas, kitchen areas, laundry, utilities, and hotel support facilities.

Location: Chennai, India • Industry: Restaurants • Function: Hotel Management • Experience: Minimum 3 years • Salary: 3500-5000 • Gender: Male • Candidate Nationality: Indian.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily hotel maintenance and engineering operations across guest rooms, public areas, back‑of‑house areas, restaurants, kitchens, laundry, and service areas.
• Ensure all hotel equipment, systems, rooms, fixtures, and facilities remain safe, functional, clean, and ready for guest service.
• Plan and monitor preventive maintenance schedules for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, lighting, water systems, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, and general building services.
• Supervise maintenance supervisors, technicians, electricians, plumbers, HVAC staff, carpenters, painters, and other engineering team members.
• Assign work orders, emergency repairs, routine checks, and daily technical tasks according to operational priorities.
• Coordinate with front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, laundry, security, and management teams to resolve maintenance issues quickly.
• Inspect repair work, room defects, public area issues, equipment faults, and safety concerns to ensure proper completion.
• Monitor spare parts, tools, maintenance supplies, equipment condition, and department stock to support smooth operations.
• Control maintenance costs by reducing breakdowns, preventing wastage, and improving repair efficiency.
• Ensure all maintenance work follows hotel safety standards, hygiene rules, fire safety procedures, and operating guidelines.
• Train and guide maintenance staff on safe work methods, guest area behavior, tool handling, and service response standards.
• Maintain daily maintenance reports, work order records, inspection checklists, preventive maintenance logs, and shift handover updates.

Ideal Profile

• Indian male candidate required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the same position.
• Previous experience in 4‑star or 5‑star hotels is required.
• Good English speaking skills are required.
• Young, active, presentable, and responsible personality.
• Strong knowledge of hotel maintenance management, engineering operations, preventive maintenance, and facility repair control.
• Good understanding of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, civil repair, carpentry, painting, and general building systems.
• Ability to lead technical teams and manage maintenance priorities during busy hotel operations.
• Strong reporting, planning, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Able to work under pressure and respond quickly to urgent maintenance issues.
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and hotel operation schedules.

Skills Set

• Hotel maintenance management
• Hotel engineering operations
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Electrical maintenance coordination
• Plumbing repair coordination
• HVAC systems support
• Kitchen and laundry equipment maintenance
• Guest room maintenance
• Public area maintenance
• Work order management
• Technician supervision
• Spare parts control
• Safety procedures
• Daily maintenance reporting
• English communication

Why Join Us (Benefits)

• Full‑time hospitality opportunity in Chennai, India.
• Salary offered from 3500-5000.
• Suitable role for Indian male candidates with 4‑star or 5‑star hotel maintenance management experience.
• Opportunity to manage engineering and facility operations in a professional hotel environment.
• Chance to build leadership experience in preventive maintenance, technical team control, and guest service support.
• Career growth potential toward Chief Engineer, Engineering Manager, or senior hotel operations roles.