Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Recruitment for Kitchen and Laundry Technician

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Recruitment for Kitchen and Laundry Technician.

Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City – Accra is the only five-star luxury hotel offering state of the art meeting facilities and services in the city. Conveniently located in the downtown area and in close proximity to the State House, the Accra International Conference Centre, and the National Theatre.

The property has 269 luxury rooms (largest room size in Accra), 24 suites, a variety of F&B offerings as well as large conference facilities and the largest SPA in West Africa (opening soon), a perfect mix of categories to meet the needs of both corporate and conference visitors to the country.

Job Description

Company: Kempinski Hotels
Location: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
State: Accra
Job type: Full-Time

Overall Objectives

The incumbent in this position is responsible for the day to day job which is extremely varied depending on station of work.

The job of Technician is executed satisfactorily when:

There are no complaints from the Executive Chef and Laundry Manager as the job is executed according to engineering standards to avoid downtimes.
There are no serious incidents or accidents.

Main Responsibilities

Report to the Assistant Director of Engineering and Supervisors
Ensure that all kitchen equipment are properly maintained and serviced to avoid breakdown.
Perform preventive maintenance in Laundry equipment and complies efficiently in order to satisfy and meet guest’s needs.
Respond to the breakdown of equipment and being available in case of emergency and applying the appropriate action as per Hotel policy and standards.
Comply with the Hotel’s health and safety policies and procedures
Be able to maintain, modify, troubleshoot and repair electrical and gas kitchen equipment and appliances.
Responsible for performing preventive maintenance in kitchen and Laundry equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendation as assigned.
Repairing all leaks that may occur in the kitchen and Laundry Equipment
Able to work as part of a team
Accident prevention and safety.
Optimize maintenance costs
Comply with all Kempinski company policies.

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.

Qualifications

Technical Certificate or better in Engineering
Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in a 4/5 star hotel.
Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment
English – excellent oral and written skills
Additional language – beneficial
Problem Solving & Decision Making skills
Be familiar with labour laws and regulations
Be familiar with local social insurance policies
Administration skills
People Oriented
Passionate for European luxury
Good Communication skills
Ability to identify and delegate tasks effectively.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Applies a professional, confidential and ethical approach at all times.
Works in a safe, prudent and organized manner.
Ability to work independently, thrive under pressure in challenging circumstances and come up with proactive, rational solutions.
Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients/vendors.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)