Maintenance Technician

Mohammed Khalf EST; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A chain of franchise restaurants is seeking a Maintenance & Warehouse In-Charge to manage the maintenance of kitchen equipment and oversee warehouse operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in the restaurant and café industry, proficiency in English, and strong Excel skills. This role is located in Jeddah and Makkah and requires the ability to work across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the restaurant and café industry.
• Age 25-45.
• Male candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute maintenance for kitchen and café equipment.
• Lead receiving and dispatch of food and café goods.
• Ensure compliance with safety and health standards.

Skills

Strong MS Excel skills

ERP knowledge

English proficiency

Ability to work across multiple sites

Heavy lifting capabilities

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Maintenance & Warehouse In‑Charge

We are Mohammed Khalaf Al-OtaibiFood Services Company, operating a chain of franchise restaurants and cafés across Jeddah and Makkah. Currently, we manage 6 brands and 15 branches, including both restaurants and cafés. Our portfolio of brands includes Hemi, Blanca Pizzeria, 8oz, Chart, and others. We are committed to growth and expansion, and we welcome you to join our team on this exciting journey.

Maintenance (Restaurant & Café Equipment)

• Plan and execute preventive & corrective maintenance for hot‑kitchen and café equipment: ovens, fryers, grills, combis, chillers/freezers, ice machines, espresso machines, grinders, brewers, blenders, HVAC, water filtration, and plumbing.
• Maintain asset register, service schedules, and parts lists; log all jobs, spares, and downtime.
• Calibrate café equipment (espresso/grinder), check temperature probes, and ensure exhaust hood/duct cleaning and grease trap servicing per schedule.
• Respond to breakdowns to minimize service interruption during trading hours; plan major works in off‑peak times.
• Coordinate with approved vendors; raise/work POs, supervise onsite work, and verify completion vs scope and SLAs.
• Enforce HACCP/HSE compliance (lock‑out/tag‑out, PPE, permits‑to‑work) and keep maintenance records for audits.
• Support new store openings, moves, and refurbishments (M&E readiness, utilities, signage, and snag lists).

Warehouse & Inventory (Food, Café & Packaging)

• Lead receiving, storage, picking, and dispatch of F&B goods (dry, chilled, frozen), café beans, syrups, dairy, packaging, chemicals, and spare parts.
• Protect the cold chain; maintain temperature logs, data loggers, and corrective‑action records.
• Apply FIFO/FEFO, batch/expiry tracking, and quarantine/returns for non‑conforming products.
• Perform cycle counts and monthly stock‑takes; investigate variances and report stock accuracy %.
• Uphold storage standards: temperature zoning, allergen segregation, MSDS for chemicals, cleanliness, and pest control coordination.
• Optimize racking, space utilization, and van/route dispatch to branches, coordinate store delivery windows.
• Process ERP transactions (GRN/GRV, transfers, write‑offs) and keep documentation audit‑ready.

Skills

Qualifications

• Minimum of3 years of experiencein therestaurant and café industry.
• English(reading, writing, and speaking).
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Age25–45.
• Malecandidate.
• Strong MS Excel/ERP skills (inventory & maintenance modules) and familiarity with HACCP/HSE.
• Ability to lift/move goods safely and work across multiple sites as needed.
• Able to work in Jeddah /Makkah.

Preferred Traits

• Valid driving licenseispreferred.
• Kafalatransfer is preferred.