Kitchen Technician II - Facilities & Maintenance

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to service commercial refrigeration, kitchen and bar equipment. You will troubleshoot, repair and modify systems, keeping safety and efficiency at the forefront.

The role requires 5+ years in related equipment maintenance, strong communication and time-management skills, and a willingness to work on-call emergencies. Work environment is fast-paced back-of-house and casino floor with noise and smoke exposures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of commercial kitchen, bar and refrigeration equipment.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Safety conscious.
• Team player.
• Able to work on call for after hours emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial refrigeration, kitchen and bar equipment.
• Troubleshoot problems and perform on-site design modifications as appropriate.
• Keep logs of serial numbers, repairs, and maintenance manuals.
• Interact with suppliers, vendors, and internal departments; estimate parts and labor hours.
• Instruct staff on proper operation of equipment.
• Maintain inventory and requisition supplies as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Teamwork

On-call readiness

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description

Responsible for performing necessary skills and demonstrating knowledge in maintaining commercial refrigeration, kitchen and bar equipment

Essential Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Knowledgeable and proficient with control circuit wiring, solid state circuitry, gas safeties and controls and monitors equipment for safety and efficiency of operations
• Instructs food and beverage personnel relative to proper operation and use of various pieces of kitchen equipment
• Maintains inventory and related records of frequently used parts, equipment and supplies and generates requisitions for replenishment
• Troubleshoots problems and performs on-site design modifications as appropriate
• Maintains logs as appropriate of serial numbers, repairs, scheduled preventive maintenance, work orders, etc.; maintains current repair/maintenance manuals
• Interacts with outside suppliers, vendors, manufacturers and internal department as necessary; identifies and estimates parts, supplies, equipment and labor hours needed to complete repairs

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience of troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of commercial kitchen, bar and refrigeration equipment preferred or the equivalent combination of education and experience List
• Must have good communication skills
• Must have excellent time management skills
• Must be safety conscious
• Must be able to work as a team player to accomplish the goals of the Engineering Department
• Must be able to work on call for after hour emergencies

Work Environment

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in the back of house of the casino, which can be faced-paced with excessive noise. Also, there may be times where you will need to be on the Casino Floor or pass through this area. On the Casino Floor, you may be exposed to casino-related environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke and excessive noise.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Native American Preference Policy

The Tribal Council gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, training, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.

Employment Process

Seminole Gaming’s employment process requires candidates to obtain gaming licensure by successfully completing a background check with Seminole Gaming Compliance and Regulations, prior to beginning employment. These background checks may include, but are not limited to:

• Credit Check
• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screen

Disclaimer

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

The Company gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.