Kitchen Technician

About the role

FAENA The Red Sea is looking for a proactive Kitchen Technician to join its Engineering team. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing all commercial kitchen equipment, ensuring safe and uninterrupted culinary operations across the resort.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on all kitchen equipment to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair faults on cooking, refrigeration, dishwashing and food‑preparation equipment.
• Maintain ovens, grills, fryers, steamers, combi ovens, refrigeration units, ice machines and ware‑washing equipment.
• Inspect and service kitchen exhaust systems, fans and grease filtration units.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, gas and refrigeration issues.
• Assist with installation, testing and commissioning of new equipment.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and coordinate with external contractors when specialised repairs are needed.
• Monitor gas systems, safety devices and ensure compliance with HACCP, health, fire and engineering standards.
• Maintain accurate records, work orders and equipment history in the CMMS.
• Support banquet operations, special events and coordinate maintenance activities with the Executive Chef and F&B teams.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Technician or similar engineering role in a hotel, resort or commercial kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration, gas systems and electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programmes and CMMS usage.
• Good understanding of HACCP, food safety and health & safety regulations.

Required skills

• Commercial kitchen equipment maintenance
• Refrigeration system troubleshooting
• Gas system diagnostics
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Preventive maintenance planning
• CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) operation
• HACCP compliance knowledge