Hotel Chief Engineer: Safe, Profitable Operations Leader

Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites Orlando Downtown; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

Life insurance

401(k) retirement

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites Orlando Downtown in Orlando, FL is seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee the hotel’s engineering operations and lead the engineering team to ensure safe and profitable performance.

You will manage budgets, ensure ADA and safety compliance, supervise staff, coordinate preventive maintenance, respond to alarms, and collaborate with front desk and vendors to keep the property in top condition.

Qualifications

• Oversee all administrative, financial, and operational aspects of the hotel engineering department.
• Ensure safety and profitability of hotel engineering operations and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities

• Approach all encounters with guests and team members in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Comply at all times with Peachtree Hospitality Management Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Have knowledge and understanding of all department policies and procedures, and communicate and enforce all policies fairly and consistently with staff.
• Supervise and train all engineering staff in SOP’s and Loss Prevention standards.
• Adhere to the annual budget for the department.
• Post all engineering staff schedules and monitor for overtime and changes.
• Develop and implement plans to maintain the property, equipment, grounds, and other assets in an acceptable state of repair.
• Ensure that all emergency and life safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested, and certified per standards.
• Ensure that room maintenance requests are handled in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Follow-up on all alarms immediately to determine the exact location and cause. Determine emergency status and report findings to the front desk. Take immediate action as necessary.
• Actively participate in energy conservation programs.
• Ensure compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Administer all vendor contracts controlled by the Engineering department.
• Make sure all daily work orders are assigned to proper engineers, either verbally or in writing.
• Check inventory on parts and keep in stock all mechanical, electrical, and kitchen equipment parts.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Attend and/or conduct all training/meetings as requested by management

Job description

Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites Orlando Downtown in Orlando, FL is seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee the hotel’s engineering operations and lead the engineering team to ensure safe and profitable performance.

You will manage budgets, ensure ADA and safety compliance, supervise staff, coordinate preventive maintenance, respond to alarms, and collaborate with front desk and vendors to keep the property in top condition.