Engineer | Kitchen Technician

Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel The Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel is a 29-story hotel, located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, spa, and fitness center. The hotel has over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views.

JOB PURPOSE: To ensure that all work requests pertaining to kitchens, function rooms, food outlets and public areas are maintained with a reasonable amount of repair.

Essential Job Functions

• Schedule and perform preventive maintenance (PM) on commercial kitchen equipment.
• Repair and maintain all commercial kitchen equipment including stove tops, ovens, hot boxes, and small appliances
• Operate and maintain low-pressure boilers for the hot water system.
• Maintain and repair dish washing equipment
• Complete all assigned work orders and daily tasks promptly.
• Maintain correct stock/inventory of kitchen parts and communicate when replenishment is needed.
• Respond to all requests from guests and associates.
• Assist engineers and mechanics as needed with repairs.
• Keep all work areas clean.
• Have a thorough understanding of Omni's fire alarm procedures and emergency evacuation.
• Must be familiar with Omni's systems and procedures.
• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure clean uniform and professional personal appearance; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Performs other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience required; hotel experience preferred.
• Commercial kitchen experience preferred; commercial refrigeration experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, low voltage controls, plumbing, and gas systems.
• Experience in reading and interpreting schematics.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, time management, computer proficiency, and a focus on guest satisfaction are essential.
• Must be willing to work based on business and occupancy levels.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Move, bend, lift, carry, crawl, squat, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. Stand, walk or sit for an extended period or for an entire work shift.
• Must work indoors and outdoors including during extreme weather conditions.
• May be asked to be part of “ride-out” crew during severe weather events
• Must be able to work using ladders, scissors, and aerial lifts.

Environment & Position Analysis

• Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Stand, walk or sit for an extended period or for an entire work shift.
• Requires repetitive motion, including the use of handheld and powered tools.

Tools & Equipment

• Hardware and tools, ladder, telephone, pen/pencil, photo-copying machine and push to talk radio

Omni Hotels & Resorts Is An Equal Opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran Employer. The EEO Is The Law Poster Is Available Using The Following Link

EEOC is the Law Poster . Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages. If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: [email protected] .