The Maintenance Technician is responsible for carrying out Corrective, Reactive and Planned Preventive Maintenance of Assets in all Restaurants, Offices and Commissaries, owned/leased etc. by Americana in UAE. He will have to look after Hard & Soft services, for example MEP, Kitchen Equipment, Hood Servicing (Monitoring), Fire Protection Systems (Monitoring) etc. and ensure all the locations occupied by Americana Group are efficiently maintained cost-effectively and implement Americana Standards & Values.

Essential Skillsets/Prerequisites

· Proven experience as a Kitchen Equipment Technician or similar role in a commercial kitchen environment, preferably with previous experience in QSR or Hotel industry

· Extensive knowledge of various types of kitchen equipment, including fryers, ovens, broilers, grills, refrigerators, dishwashers, and ventilation systems, and their components, functions, and maintenance requirements

· UAE Driving License

Key Responsibilities

· Reactive Complaint / PPM: Response Time: As per SLA (4, 12, 72 etc hours). Spares Gathering: within 24 hours. Work Quality: As per Americana Standard. Monitoring PO Jobs: As per PO terms, Mall/Brand Coordination.

· Planned Preventive Maintenance: Monitor (external vendor) and/or perform Planned Preventive Maintenance.

· Corrective Maintenance: Visit each store at least once monthly and conduced store inspection.

· Cost Saving: Minimize the jobs from External Vendors by rectifying them himself. Ensure the spares are not replaced unless necessary. Advises supervisor regarding major repairs/changes required.

· Growth and Customer Focus: Work towards improving customer satisfaction on daily tasks

· Personal Growth: Improve skills & efficiency by attending courses.

Qualification & Experience

Education:

· Technical Diploma preferred

Experience:

· 2-5 years in restaurant and general maintenance

· Strong hands-on experience on Kitchen Equipment and MEP, plus a very good knowledge of the UAE market in terms of parts availability, authority regulations, malls/landlord requirements

Skills and Abilities:

· IT Skills: Good knowledge of using Field Management System, MS Office skills and able to use phone / computer

· Language Skills: Must be able to communicate in English, Arabic is a plus, good written and oral capabilities

· Valid UAE driving license is a must

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to AED4,600.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Which of these kitchen equipment items are you familiar with? (You may add more items) - fryers, ovens, broilers, grills, refrigerators, dishwashers, and ventilation systems

Experience:

• Kitchen Equipment Technician: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• UAE Driving License (Required)

Application Deadline: 15/07/2025
Expected Start Date: 15/07/2025